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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.60, 10,277.52 and 4,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.60, 10,277.52 and 4,304.32 is: 5,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.60 : 10,277.52 = 4,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.60/10,277.52 = 4,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.60x = 10,277.52 × 4,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.60x = 44,237,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,237,734.89/7,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.86

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