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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.47, 10,215.32 and 4,045.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.47, 10,215.32 and 4,045.27 is: 5,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.47 : 10,215.32 = 4,045.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.47/10,215.32 = 4,045.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.47x = 10,215.32 × 4,045.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.47x = 41,323,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,323,763.19/7,402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.43

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