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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.62, 10,037.64 and 4,087.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.62, 10,037.64 and 4,087.05 is: 5,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.62 : 10,037.64 = 4,087.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.62/10,037.64 = 4,087.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.62x = 10,037.64 × 4,087.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.62x = 41,024,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,024,336.56/7,273.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.15

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