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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.59, 10,043.09 and 4,294.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.59, 10,043.09 and 4,294.09 is: 5,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.59 : 10,043.09 = 4,294.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.59/10,043.09 = 4,294.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.59x = 10,043.09 × 4,294.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.59x = 43,125,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,125,932.34/7,277.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.85

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