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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.58, 10,043.37 and 4,134.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.58, 10,043.37 and 4,134.06 is: 5,705.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.58 : 10,043.37 = 4,134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.58/10,043.37 = 4,134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.58x = 10,043.37 × 4,134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.58x = 41,519,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,519,894.18/7,277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.18

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