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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.80, 10,036.64 and 4,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.80, 10,036.64 and 4,289.22 is: 5,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.80 : 10,036.64 = 4,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.80/10,036.64 = 4,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.80x = 10,036.64 × 4,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.80x = 43,049,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,049,335.57/7,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.41

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