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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.12, 10,310.61 and 5,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.12, 10,310.61 and 5,585.74 is: 7,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.12 : 10,310.61 = 5,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.12/10,310.61 = 5,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.12x = 10,310.61 × 5,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.12x = 57,592,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,592,386.70/7,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.48

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