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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.84, 10,038 and 4,129.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.84, 10,038 and 4,129.84 is: 5,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.84 : 10,038 = 4,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.84/10,038 = 4,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.84x = 10,038 × 4,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.84x = 41,455,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,455,333.92/7,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.24

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