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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.54, 10,043.84 and 4,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.54, 10,043.84 and 4,047.68 is: 5,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.54 : 10,043.84 = 4,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.54/10,043.84 = 4,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.54x = 10,043.84 × 4,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.54x = 40,654,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,654,285.52/7,277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.27

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