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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.30, 10,037.69 and 4,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.30, 10,037.69 and 4,087.16 is: 5,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.30 : 10,037.69 = 4,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.30/10,037.69 = 4,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.30x = 10,037.69 × 4,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.30x = 41,025,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,025,627.40/7,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.81

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