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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.87, 10,260.06 and 4,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.87, 10,260.06 and 4,077.62 is: 5,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.87 : 10,260.06 = 4,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.87/10,260.06 = 4,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.87x = 10,260.06 × 4,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.87x = 41,836,623.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,836,623.39/7,434.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.08

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