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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.13, 10,038.36 and 4,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.13, 10,038.36 and 4,130.38 is: 5,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.13 : 10,038.36 = 4,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.13/10,038.36 = 4,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.13x = 10,038.36 × 4,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.13x = 41,462,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,462,241.38/7,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.96

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