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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.95, 10,037.67 and 4,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.95, 10,037.67 and 4,087.37 is: 5,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.95 : 10,037.67 = 4,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.95/10,037.67 = 4,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.95x = 10,037.67 × 4,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.95x = 41,027,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,027,671.23/7,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.36

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