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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.67, 10,043.73 and 4,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.67, 10,043.73 and 4,134.42 is: 5,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.67 : 10,043.73 = 4,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.67/10,043.73 = 4,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.67x = 10,043.73 × 4,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.67x = 41,524,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,524,998.19/7,277.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.81

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