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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.95, 10,037.56 and 4,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.95, 10,037.56 and 4,289.64 is: 5,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.95 : 10,037.56 = 4,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.95/10,037.56 = 4,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.95x = 10,037.56 × 4,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.95x = 43,057,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,057,518.88/7,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.41

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