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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.04, 11,197.10 and 5,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.04, 11,197.10 and 5,572.80 is: 8,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.04 : 11,197.10 = 5,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.04/11,197.10 = 5,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.04x = 11,197.10 × 5,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.04x = 62,399,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,399,191.91/7,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.44

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