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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.29, 10,259.33 and 4,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.29, 10,259.33 and 4,077.04 is: 5,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.29 : 10,259.33 = 4,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.29/10,259.33 = 4,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.29x = 10,259.33 × 4,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.29x = 41,827,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,827,652.75/7,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.31

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