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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.44, 10,038.63 and 4,130.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.44, 10,038.63 and 4,130.83 is: 5,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.44 : 10,038.63 = 4,130.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.44/10,038.63 = 4,130.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.44x = 10,038.63 × 4,130.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.44x = 41,467,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,467,873.96/7,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.49

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