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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.45, 10,037.01 and 4,129.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.45, 10,037.01 and 4,129.57 is: 5,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.45 : 10,037.01 = 4,129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.45/10,037.01 = 4,129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.45x = 10,037.01 × 4,129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.45x = 41,448,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,448,535.39/7,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.61

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