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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.08, 10,277.51 and 4,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.08, 10,277.51 and 4,924.83 is: 6,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.08 : 10,277.51 = 4,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.08/10,277.51 = 4,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.08x = 10,277.51 × 4,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.08x = 50,614,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,614,964.95/7,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.62

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