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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.46, 10,037.09 and 4,445.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.46, 10,037.09 and 4,445.57 is: 6,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.46 : 10,037.09 = 4,445.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.46/10,037.09 = 4,445.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.46x = 10,037.09 × 4,445.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.46x = 44,620,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,620,547.12/7,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.71

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