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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.72, 10,038.02 and 4,087.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.72, 10,038.02 and 4,087.41 is: 5,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.72 : 10,038.02 = 4,087.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.72/10,038.02 = 4,087.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.72x = 10,038.02 × 4,087.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.72x = 41,029,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,029,503.33/7,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.01

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