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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.33, 10,259.15 and 4,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.33, 10,259.15 and 4,077.06 is: 5,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.33 : 10,259.15 = 4,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.33/10,259.15 = 4,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.33x = 10,259.15 × 4,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.33x = 41,827,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,827,149.71/7,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.22

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