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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.77, 10,223.84 and 4,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.77, 10,223.84 and 4,263.35 is: 5,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.77 : 10,223.84 = 4,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.77/10,223.84 = 4,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.77x = 10,223.84 × 4,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.77x = 43,587,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,587,808.26/7,407.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.07

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