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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.81, 10,038.77 and 4,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.81, 10,038.77 and 4,289.96 is: 5,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.81 : 10,038.77 = 4,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.81/10,038.77 = 4,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.81x = 10,038.77 × 4,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.81x = 43,065,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,065,941.48/7,274.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.87

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