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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.26, 10,036.31 and 4,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.26, 10,036.31 and 4,882.75 is: 6,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.26 : 10,036.31 = 4,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.26/10,036.31 = 4,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.26x = 10,036.31 × 4,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.26x = 49,004,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,004,754.68/7,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.66

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