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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.20, 10,036.67 and 4,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.20, 10,036.67 and 4,129.32 is: 5,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.20 : 10,036.67 = 4,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.20/10,036.67 = 4,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.20x = 10,036.67 × 4,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.20x = 41,444,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,444,601.52/7,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.26

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