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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.60, 10,037.86 and 4,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.60, 10,037.86 and 4,130.08 is: 5,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.60 : 10,037.86 = 4,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.60/10,037.86 = 4,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.60x = 10,037.86 × 4,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.60x = 41,457,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,457,164.83/7,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.68

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