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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.50, 10,277.82 and 4,090.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.50, 10,277.82 and 4,090.62 is: 5,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.50 : 10,277.82 = 4,090.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.50/10,277.82 = 4,090.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.50x = 10,277.82 × 4,090.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.50x = 42,042,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,042,694.59/7,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.21

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