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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.58, 10,044.68 and 5,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.58, 10,044.68 and 5,011.92 is: 6,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.58 : 10,044.68 = 5,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.58/10,044.68 = 5,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.58x = 10,044.68 × 5,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.58x = 50,343,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,343,107.53/7,277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.56

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