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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.62, 10,040.07 and 4,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.62, 10,040.07 and 4,481.50 is: 6,182.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.62 : 10,040.07 = 4,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.62/10,040.07 = 4,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.62x = 10,040.07 × 4,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.62x = 44,994,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,994,573.71/7,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.59

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