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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.34, 10,277.69 and 4,090.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.34, 10,277.69 and 4,090.11 is: 5,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.34 : 10,277.69 = 4,090.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.34/10,277.69 = 4,090.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.34x = 10,277.69 × 4,090.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.34x = 42,036,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,036,862.20/7,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.55

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