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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.54, 10,936.26 and 4,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.54, 10,936.26 and 4,173.08 is: 6,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.54 : 10,936.26 = 4,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.54/10,936.26 = 4,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.54x = 10,936.26 × 4,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.54x = 45,637,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,637,887.88/7,302.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.59

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