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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.43, 10,040.52 and 4,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.43, 10,040.52 and 4,294.27 is: 5,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.43 : 10,040.52 = 4,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.43/10,040.52 = 4,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.43x = 10,040.52 × 4,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.43x = 43,116,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,116,703.82/7,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.72

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