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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.73, 10,599.96 and 4,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.73, 10,599.96 and 4,158.08 is: 6,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.73 : 10,599.96 = 4,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.73/10,599.96 = 4,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.73x = 10,599.96 × 4,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.73x = 44,075,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,543.64/7,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.36

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