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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.65, 10,259.73 and 5,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.65, 10,259.73 and 5,073.12 is: 7,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.65 : 10,259.73 = 5,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.65/10,259.73 = 5,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.65x = 10,259.73 × 5,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.65x = 52,048,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,048,841.46/7,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.73

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