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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.02, 10,332.81 and 5,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.02, 10,332.81 and 5,607.78 is: 7,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.02 : 10,332.81 = 5,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.02/10,332.81 = 5,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.02x = 10,332.81 × 5,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.02x = 57,944,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,944,125.26/7,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.74

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