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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.74, 10,044.78 and 4,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.74, 10,044.78 and 4,134.98 is: 5,706.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.74 : 10,044.78 = 4,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.74/10,044.78 = 4,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.74x = 10,044.78 × 4,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.74x = 41,534,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,534,964.40/7,278.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.34

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