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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,430.04, 10,253.41 and 4,073.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,430.04, 10,253.41 and 4,073.00 is: 5,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430.04 : 10,253.41 = 4,073.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430.04/10,253.41 = 4,073.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430.04x = 10,253.41 × 4,073.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430.04x = 41,762,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,762,087.66/7,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.71

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