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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.56, 10,038.54 and 4,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.56, 10,038.54 and 4,130.68 is: 5,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.56 : 10,038.54 = 4,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.56/10,038.54 = 4,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.56x = 10,038.54 × 4,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.56x = 41,465,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,465,986.80/7,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.14

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