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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.82, 10,043.38 and 3,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.82, 10,043.38 and 3,965.82 is: 5,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.82 : 10,043.38 = 3,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.82/10,043.38 = 3,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.82x = 10,043.38 × 3,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.82x = 39,830,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,830,187.05/7,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.82

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