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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.98, 10,278.18 and 4,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.98, 10,278.18 and 4,090.71 is: 5,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.98 : 10,278.18 = 4,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.98/10,278.18 = 4,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.98x = 10,278.18 × 4,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.98x = 42,045,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,045,053.71/7,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.16

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