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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.70, 10,903.35 and 3,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.70, 10,903.35 and 3,572.90 is: 5,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.70 : 10,903.35 = 3,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.70/10,903.35 = 3,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.70x = 10,903.35 × 3,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.70x = 38,956,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,579.22/7,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.81

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