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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.08, 10,040.16 and 4,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.08, 10,040.16 and 4,759.04 is: 6,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.08 : 10,040.16 = 4,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.08/10,040.16 = 4,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.08x = 10,040.16 × 4,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.08x = 47,781,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,781,523.05/7,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.13

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