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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.02, 10,043.13 and 4,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.02, 10,043.13 and 4,133.50 is: 5,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.02 : 10,043.13 = 4,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.02/10,043.13 = 4,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.02x = 10,043.13 × 4,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.02x = 41,513,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,513,277.86/7,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.71

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