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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.60, 10,041.36 and 4,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.60, 10,041.36 and 4,135.52 is: 5,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.60 : 10,041.36 = 4,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.60/10,041.36 = 4,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.60x = 10,041.36 × 4,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.60x = 41,526,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,526,245.11/7,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.04

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