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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.21, 10,044 and 4,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.21, 10,044 and 4,134.42 is: 5,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.21 : 10,044 = 4,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.21/10,044 = 4,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.21x = 10,044 × 4,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.21x = 41,526,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,526,114.48/7,278.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.54

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