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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.76, 10,278.18 and 4,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.76, 10,278.18 and 4,090.70 is: 5,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.76 : 10,278.18 = 4,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.76/10,278.18 = 4,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.76x = 10,278.18 × 4,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.76x = 42,044,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,044,950.93/7,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.31

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