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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.46, 10,277.24 and 4,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.46, 10,277.24 and 4,090.14 is: 5,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.46 : 10,277.24 = 4,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.46/10,277.24 = 4,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.46x = 10,277.24 × 4,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.46x = 42,035,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,035,329.96/7,447.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.25

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