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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.16, 10,036.04 and 4,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.16, 10,036.04 and 4,291.02 is: 5,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.16 : 10,036.04 = 4,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.16/10,036.04 = 4,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.16x = 10,036.04 × 4,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.16x = 43,064,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,064,826.91/7,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.25

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