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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.15, 10,318.48 and 4,119.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.15, 10,318.48 and 4,119.94 is: 5,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.15 : 10,318.48 = 4,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.15/10,318.48 = 4,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.15x = 10,318.48 × 4,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.15x = 42,511,518.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,511,518.49/7,477.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.52

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