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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.29, 10,038.06 and 4,128.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.29, 10,038.06 and 4,128.87 is: 5,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.29 : 10,038.06 = 4,128.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.29/10,038.06 = 4,128.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.29x = 10,038.06 × 4,128.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.29x = 41,445,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,445,844.79/7,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.36

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