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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.55, 10,036.29 and 4,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.55, 10,036.29 and 4,288.97 is: 5,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.55 : 10,036.29 = 4,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.55/10,036.29 = 4,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.55x = 10,036.29 × 4,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.55x = 43,045,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,045,346.72/7,273.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.07

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