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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.29, 10,260.63 and 4,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.29, 10,260.63 and 4,078.04 is: 5,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.29 : 10,260.63 = 4,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.29/10,260.63 = 4,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.29x = 10,260.63 × 4,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.29x = 41,843,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,843,208.26/7,435.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.65

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