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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.59, 10,036.48 and 4,207.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.59, 10,036.48 and 4,207.35 is: 5,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.59 : 10,036.48 = 4,207.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.59/10,036.48 = 4,207.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.59x = 10,036.48 × 4,207.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.59x = 42,227,019.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,227,019.98/7,273.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.52

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