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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.16, 10,037.16 and 4,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.16, 10,037.16 and 4,087.08 is: 5,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.16 : 10,037.16 = 4,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.16/10,037.16 = 4,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.16x = 10,037.16 × 4,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.16x = 41,022,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,022,675.89/7,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.51

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