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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.17, 10,038.90 and 4,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.17, 10,038.90 and 4,088.04 is: 5,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.17 : 10,038.90 = 4,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.17/10,038.90 = 4,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.17x = 10,038.90 × 4,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.17x = 41,039,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,039,424.76/7,275.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.03

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