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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,087.36, 10,616.40 and 4,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,087.36, 10,616.40 and 4,477.48 is: 6,706.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087.36 : 10,616.40 = 4,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087.36/10,616.40 = 4,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087.36x = 10,616.40 × 4,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087.36x = 47,534,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,534,718.67/7,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.97

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