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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.20, 11,199.60 and 4,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.20, 11,199.60 and 4,010.40 is: 6,006.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.20 : 11,199.60 = 4,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.20/11,199.60 = 4,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.20x = 11,199.60 × 4,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.20x = 44,914,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,875.84/7,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.91

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