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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.80, 11,154.78 and 4,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.80, 11,154.78 and 4,277.57 is: 6,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.80 : 11,154.78 = 4,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.80/11,154.78 = 4,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.80x = 11,154.78 × 4,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.80x = 47,715,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,715,296.51/7,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.66

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