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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278, 10,044.16 and 4,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278, 10,044.16 and 4,048.20 is: 5,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278 : 10,044.16 = 4,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278/10,044.16 = 4,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278x = 10,044.16 × 4,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278x = 40,660,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,660,768.51/7,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.81

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