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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.38, 10,259.70 and 4,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.38, 10,259.70 and 4,077.48 is: 5,627.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.38 : 10,259.70 = 4,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.38/10,259.70 = 4,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.38x = 10,259.70 × 4,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.38x = 41,833,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,833,721.56/7,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.06

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