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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.96, 10,044.90 and 4,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.96, 10,044.90 and 4,135.08 is: 5,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.96 : 10,044.90 = 4,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.96/10,044.90 = 4,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.96x = 10,044.90 × 4,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.96x = 41,536,465.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,536,465.09/7,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.37

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