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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.34, 10,259.38 and 4,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.34, 10,259.38 and 4,077.20 is: 5,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.34 : 10,259.38 = 4,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.34/10,259.38 = 4,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.34x = 10,259.38 × 4,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.34x = 41,829,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,829,544.14/7,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.53

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