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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.57, 10,043.45 and 5,929.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.57, 10,043.45 and 5,929.39 is: 8,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.57 : 10,043.45 = 5,929.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.57/10,043.45 = 5,929.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.57x = 10,043.45 × 5,929.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.57x = 59,551,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,551,532.00/7,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.39

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