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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.27, 10,318.72 and 4,120.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.27, 10,318.72 and 4,120.01 is: 5,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.27 : 10,318.72 = 4,120.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.27/10,318.72 = 4,120.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.27x = 10,318.72 × 4,120.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.27x = 42,513,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,513,229.59/7,477.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.66

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