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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.13, 10,318.44 and 4,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.13, 10,318.44 and 4,495.52 is: 6,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.13 : 10,318.44 = 4,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.13/10,318.44 = 4,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.13x = 10,318.44 × 4,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.13x = 46,386,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,386,701.80/7,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.82

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