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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.34, 10,037.44 and 4,290.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.34, 10,037.44 and 4,290.54 is: 5,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.34 : 10,037.44 = 4,290.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.34/10,037.44 = 4,290.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.34x = 10,037.44 × 4,290.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.34x = 43,066,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,066,037.82/7,275.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.45

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