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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.77, 10,001.79 and 4,061.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.77, 10,001.79 and 4,061.05 is: 5,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.77 : 10,001.79 = 4,061.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.77/10,001.79 = 4,061.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.77x = 10,001.79 × 4,061.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.77x = 40,617,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,617,764.20/7,247.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.18

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