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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.04, 10,265.54 and 4,081.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.04, 10,265.54 and 4,081.77 is: 5,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.04 : 10,265.54 = 4,081.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.04/10,265.54 = 4,081.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.04x = 10,265.54 × 4,081.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.04x = 41,901,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,901,598.95/7,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.66

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