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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.17, 10,259.16 and 4,077.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.17, 10,259.16 and 4,077.00 is: 5,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.17 : 10,259.16 = 4,077.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.17/10,259.16 = 4,077.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.17x = 10,259.16 × 4,077.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.17x = 41,826,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,826,641.44/7,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.27

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