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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.24, 10,259.56 and 4,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.24, 10,259.56 and 4,077.38 is: 5,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.24 : 10,259.56 = 4,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.24/10,259.56 = 4,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.24x = 10,259.56 × 4,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.24x = 41,832,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,832,124.75/7,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.95

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