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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.70, 10,039.13 and 4,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.70, 10,039.13 and 4,088.02 is: 5,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.70 : 10,039.13 = 4,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.70/10,039.13 = 4,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.70x = 10,039.13 × 4,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.70x = 41,040,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,040,164.22/7,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.49

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