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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.28, 10,318.12 and 4,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.28, 10,318.12 and 4,452.24 is: 6,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.28 : 10,318.12 = 4,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.28/10,318.12 = 4,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.28x = 10,318.12 × 4,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.28x = 45,938,746.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,938,746.59/7,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.78

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