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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.04, 10,042.36 and 4,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.04, 10,042.36 and 4,133.24 is: 5,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.04 : 10,042.36 = 4,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.04/10,042.36 = 4,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.04x = 10,042.36 × 4,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.04x = 41,507,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,507,484.05/7,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.90

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