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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.16, 10,043.24 and 4,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.16, 10,043.24 and 4,133.52 is: 5,704.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.16 : 10,043.24 = 4,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.16/10,043.24 = 4,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.16x = 10,043.24 × 4,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.16x = 41,513,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,513,933.40/7,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.69

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