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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.74, 10,201.92 and 4,407.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.74, 10,201.92 and 4,407.77 is: 6,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.74 : 10,201.92 = 4,407.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.74/10,201.92 = 4,407.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.74x = 10,201.92 × 4,407.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.74x = 44,967,716.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,967,716.92/7,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.51

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