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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.94, 10,777.01 and 4,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.94, 10,777.01 and 4,429.37 is: 6,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.94 : 10,777.01 = 4,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.94/10,777.01 = 4,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.94x = 10,777.01 × 4,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.94x = 47,735,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,735,310.90/7,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.04

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