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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.20, 10,043.93 and 4,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.20, 10,043.93 and 4,134.40 is: 5,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.20 : 10,043.93 = 4,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.20/10,043.93 = 4,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.20x = 10,043.93 × 4,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.20x = 41,525,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,525,624.19/7,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.48

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