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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.71, 10,322.44 and 7,273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.71, 10,322.44 and 7,273.45 is: 10,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.71 : 10,322.44 = 7,273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.71/10,322.44 = 7,273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.71x = 10,322.44 × 7,273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.71x = 75,079,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,079,687.87/7,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.34

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