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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.13, 10,036.95 and 4,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.13, 10,036.95 and 4,086.56 is: 5,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.13 : 10,036.95 = 4,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.13/10,036.95 = 4,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.13x = 10,036.95 × 4,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.13x = 41,016,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,016,548.21/7,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.47

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