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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.12, 10,277.15 and 4,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.12, 10,277.15 and 4,090.07 is: 5,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.12 : 10,277.15 = 4,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.12/10,277.15 = 4,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.12x = 10,277.15 × 4,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.12x = 42,034,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,034,268.14/7,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.37

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