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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.07, 10,277.08 and 4,090.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.07, 10,277.08 and 4,090.23 is: 5,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.07 : 10,277.08 = 4,090.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.07/10,277.08 = 4,090.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.07x = 10,277.08 × 4,090.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.07x = 42,035,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,035,610.70/7,447.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.58

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