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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.76, 10,039.17 and 4,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.76, 10,039.17 and 4,130.94 is: 5,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.76 : 10,039.17 = 4,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.76/10,039.17 = 4,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.76x = 10,039.17 × 4,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.76x = 41,471,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,471,208.92/7,274.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.70

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