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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.08, 11,209.32 and 5,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.08, 11,209.32 and 5,004.36 is: 7,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.08 : 11,209.32 = 5,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.08/11,209.32 = 5,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.08x = 11,209.32 × 5,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.08x = 56,095,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,095,472.64/7,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.32

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