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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.12, 10,038.50 and 4,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.12, 10,038.50 and 4,130.44 is: 5,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.12 : 10,038.50 = 4,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.12/10,038.50 = 4,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.12x = 10,038.50 × 4,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.12x = 41,463,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,463,421.94/7,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.13

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