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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.70, 10,043.25 and 4,047.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.70, 10,043.25 and 4,047.57 is: 5,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.70 : 10,043.25 = 4,047.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.70/10,043.25 = 4,047.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.70x = 10,043.25 × 4,047.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.70x = 40,650,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,650,757.40/7,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.66

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