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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.77, 10,024.94 and 4,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.77, 10,024.94 and 4,078.50 is: 5,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.77 : 10,024.94 = 4,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.77/10,024.94 = 4,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.77x = 10,024.94 × 4,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.77x = 40,886,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,886,697.40/7,264.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.08

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