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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.50, 10,258.93 and 4,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.50, 10,258.93 and 4,077.26 is: 5,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.50 : 10,258.93 = 4,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.50/10,258.93 = 4,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.50x = 10,258.93 × 4,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.50x = 41,828,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,828,324.93/7,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.25

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