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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.47, 10,319.36 and 4,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.47, 10,319.36 and 4,120.28 is: 5,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.47 : 10,319.36 = 4,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.47/10,319.36 = 4,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.47x = 10,319.36 × 4,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.47x = 42,518,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,518,601.69/7,477.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.23

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