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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,394.45, 10,201.31 and 4,877.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,394.45, 10,201.31 and 4,877.78 is: 6,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,394.45 : 10,201.31 = 4,877.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,394.45/10,201.31 = 4,877.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,394.45x = 10,201.31 × 4,877.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,394.45x = 49,759,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,759,688.79/7,394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.33

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