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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.37, 10,039.73 and 4,481.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.37, 10,039.73 and 4,481.25 is: 6,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.37 : 10,039.73 = 4,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.37/10,039.73 = 4,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.37x = 10,039.73 × 4,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.37x = 44,990,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,990,517.66/7,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.25

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