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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.47, 10,044.12 and 4,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.47, 10,044.12 and 4,294.04 is: 5,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.47 : 10,044.12 = 4,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.47/10,044.12 = 4,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.47x = 10,044.12 × 4,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.47x = 43,129,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,129,853.04/7,277.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.49

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