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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.34, 10,040.23 and 4,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.34, 10,040.23 and 4,443.96 is: 6,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.34 : 10,040.23 = 4,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.34/10,040.23 = 4,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.34x = 10,040.23 × 4,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.34x = 44,618,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,618,380.51/7,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.14

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