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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.20, 10,314.72 and 5,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.20, 10,314.72 and 5,121.60 is: 7,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.20 : 10,314.72 = 5,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.20/10,314.72 = 5,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.20x = 10,314.72 × 5,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.20x = 52,827,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,827,869.95/7,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.19

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