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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.29, 10,258.81 and 4,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.29, 10,258.81 and 4,077.03 is: 5,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.29 : 10,258.81 = 4,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.29/10,258.81 = 4,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.29x = 10,258.81 × 4,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.29x = 41,825,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,825,533.08/7,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.03

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