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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.10, 10,316.10 and 4,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.10, 10,316.10 and 4,332.68 is: 5,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.10 : 10,316.10 = 4,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.10/10,316.10 = 4,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.10x = 10,316.10 × 4,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.10x = 44,696,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,696,360.15/7,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.77

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