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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.76, 10,037.00 and 4,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.76, 10,037.00 and 4,883.24 is: 6,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.76 : 10,037.00 = 4,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.76/10,037.00 = 4,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.76x = 10,037.00 × 4,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.76x = 49,013,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,013,117.18/7,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.35

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