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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.41, 10,037.05 and 4,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.41, 10,037.05 and 4,445.52 is: 6,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.41 : 10,037.05 = 4,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.41/10,037.05 = 4,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.41x = 10,037.05 × 4,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.41x = 44,619,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,619,834.10/7,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.65

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