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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.04, 10,039.55 and 4,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.04, 10,039.55 and 4,088.35 is: 5,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.04 : 10,039.55 = 4,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.04/10,039.55 = 4,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.04x = 10,039.55 × 4,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.04x = 41,045,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,045,164.03/7,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.91

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