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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.80, 10,277.79 and 4,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.80, 10,277.79 and 4,090.60 is: 5,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.80 : 10,277.79 = 4,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.80/10,277.79 = 4,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.80x = 10,277.79 × 4,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.80x = 42,042,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,042,325.28/7,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.93

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