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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.60, 10,043.07 and 4,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.60, 10,043.07 and 4,763.93 is: 6,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.60 : 10,043.07 = 4,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.60/10,043.07 = 4,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.60x = 10,043.07 × 4,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.60x = 47,844,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,844,482.47/7,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.21

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