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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.95, 10,218.76 and 4,047.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.95, 10,218.76 and 4,047.77 is: 5,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.95 : 10,218.76 = 4,047.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.95/10,218.76 = 4,047.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.95x = 10,218.76 × 4,047.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.95x = 41,363,205.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,205.59/7,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.88

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