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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.72, 10,277.94 and 4,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.72, 10,277.94 and 4,304.92 is: 5,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.72 : 10,277.94 = 4,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.72/10,277.94 = 4,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.72x = 10,277.94 × 4,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.72x = 44,245,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,245,709.46/7,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.84

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