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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.88, 10,261.03 and 4,077.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.88, 10,261.03 and 4,077.98 is: 5,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.88 : 10,261.03 = 4,077.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.88/10,261.03 = 4,077.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.88x = 10,261.03 × 4,077.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.88x = 41,844,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,844,213.62/7,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.34

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