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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.04, 10,260.50 and 4,077.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.04, 10,260.50 and 4,077.66 is: 5,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.04 : 10,260.50 = 4,077.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.04/10,260.50 = 4,077.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.04x = 10,260.50 × 4,077.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.04x = 41,838,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,838,840.62/7,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.25

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