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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.13, 10,265.94 and 5,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.13, 10,265.94 and 5,073.17 is: 7,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.13 : 10,265.94 = 5,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.13/10,265.94 = 5,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.13x = 10,265.94 × 5,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.13x = 52,080,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,080,807.50/7,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.70

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