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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.85, 10,275.41 and 4,575.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.85, 10,275.41 and 4,575.59 is: 6,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.85 : 10,275.41 = 4,575.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.85/10,275.41 = 4,575.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.85x = 10,275.41 × 4,575.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.85x = 47,016,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,016,036.10/7,447.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.70

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