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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.91, 10,044.83 and 4,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.91, 10,044.83 and 4,135.10 is: 5,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.91 : 10,044.83 = 4,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.91/10,044.83 = 4,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.91x = 10,044.83 × 4,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.91x = 41,536,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,536,336.65/7,278.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.40

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