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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.87, 10,023.77 and 4,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.87, 10,023.77 and 4,076.78 is: 5,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.87 : 10,023.77 = 4,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.87/10,023.77 = 4,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.87x = 10,023.77 × 4,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.87x = 40,864,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,864,634.56/7,263.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.74

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