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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.10, 10,318.37 and 4,119.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.10, 10,318.37 and 4,119.82 is: 5,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.10 : 10,318.37 = 4,119.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.10/10,318.37 = 4,119.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.10x = 10,318.37 × 4,119.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.10x = 42,509,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,509,827.09/7,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.34

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