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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.77, 10,312.01 and 4,115.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.77, 10,312.01 and 4,115.45 is: 5,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.77 : 10,312.01 = 4,115.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.77/10,312.01 = 4,115.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.77x = 10,312.01 × 4,115.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.77x = 42,438,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,438,561.55/7,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.09

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