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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.24, 10,277.27 and 4,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.24, 10,277.27 and 4,089.97 is: 5,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.24 : 10,277.27 = 4,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.24/10,277.27 = 4,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.24x = 10,277.27 × 4,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.24x = 42,033,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,033,725.98/7,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.20

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