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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.20, 10,077.97 and 4,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.20, 10,077.97 and 4,786.44 is: 6,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.20 : 10,077.97 = 4,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.20/10,077.97 = 4,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.20x = 10,077.97 × 4,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.20x = 48,237,598.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,237,598.73/7,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.90

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