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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.30, 10,043.50 and 4,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.30, 10,043.50 and 4,134.02 is: 5,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.30 : 10,043.50 = 4,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.30/10,043.50 = 4,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.30x = 10,043.50 × 4,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.30x = 41,520,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,520,029.87/7,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.42

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