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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.97, 10,040.67 and 4,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.97, 10,040.67 and 4,291.54 is: 5,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.97 : 10,040.67 = 4,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.97/10,040.67 = 4,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.97x = 10,040.67 × 4,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.97x = 43,089,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,089,936.93/7,274.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.04

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