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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.41, 10,318.95 and 4,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.41, 10,318.95 and 4,120.50 is: 5,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.41 : 10,318.95 = 4,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.41/10,318.95 = 4,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.41x = 10,318.95 × 4,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.41x = 42,519,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,519,233.48/7,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.36

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