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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.45, 10,277.08 and 4,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.45, 10,277.08 and 4,090.72 is: 5,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.45 : 10,277.08 = 4,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.45/10,277.08 = 4,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.45x = 10,277.08 × 4,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.45x = 42,040,620.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,040,620.78/7,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.97

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