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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.26, 10,044.09 and 4,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.26, 10,044.09 and 4,133.84 is: 5,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.26 : 10,044.09 = 4,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.26/10,044.09 = 4,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.26x = 10,044.09 × 4,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.26x = 41,520,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,520,610.79/7,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.75

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