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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.79, 10,259.94 and 4,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.79, 10,259.94 and 4,077.54 is: 5,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.79 : 10,259.94 = 4,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.79/10,259.94 = 4,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.79x = 10,259.94 × 4,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.79x = 41,835,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,835,315.75/7,434.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.97

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