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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.42, 10,621.56 and 3,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.42, 10,621.56 and 3,793.26 is: 5,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.42 : 10,621.56 = 3,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.42/10,621.56 = 3,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.42x = 10,621.56 × 3,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.42x = 40,290,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,290,338.69/7,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.80

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