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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.61, 10,044.48 and 4,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.61, 10,044.48 and 4,134.80 is: 5,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.61 : 10,044.48 = 4,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.61/10,044.48 = 4,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.61x = 10,044.48 × 4,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.61x = 41,531,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,531,888.39/7,278.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.02

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