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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.36, 10,042.68 and 4,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.36, 10,042.68 and 4,134.48 is: 5,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.36 : 10,042.68 = 4,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.36/10,042.68 = 4,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.36x = 10,042.68 × 4,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.36x = 41,521,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,521,259.61/7,278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.75

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