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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.12, 10,277.28 and 5,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.12, 10,277.28 and 5,777.28 is: 7,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.12 : 10,277.28 = 5,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.12/10,277.28 = 5,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.12x = 10,277.28 × 5,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.12x = 59,374,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,374,724.20/7,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.70

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