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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.47, 11,050.02 and 4,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.47, 11,050.02 and 4,077.68 is: 6,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.47 : 11,050.02 = 4,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.47/11,050.02 = 4,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.47x = 11,050.02 × 4,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.47x = 45,058,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,058,390.30/7,371.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.54

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