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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.30, 10,037.16 and 4,291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.30, 10,037.16 and 4,291.07 is: 5,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.30 : 10,037.16 = 4,291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.30/10,037.16 = 4,291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.30x = 10,037.16 × 4,291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.30x = 43,070,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,070,105.98/7,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.86

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