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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.17, 10,041.79 and 4,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.17, 10,041.79 and 4,132.75 is: 5,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.17 : 10,041.79 = 4,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.17/10,041.79 = 4,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.17x = 10,041.79 × 4,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.17x = 41,500,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,500,207.62/7,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.79

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