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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.02, 10,318.75 and 4,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.02, 10,318.75 and 4,119.84 is: 5,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.02 : 10,318.75 = 4,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.02/10,318.75 = 4,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.02x = 10,318.75 × 4,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.02x = 42,511,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,511,562.58/7,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.63

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