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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.78, 10,258.58 and 4,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.78, 10,258.58 and 4,076.51 is: 5,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.78 : 10,258.58 = 4,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.78/10,258.58 = 4,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.78x = 10,258.58 × 4,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.78x = 41,819,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,819,162.85/7,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.56

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