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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.52, 10,318.86 and 4,120.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.52, 10,318.86 and 4,120.67 is: 5,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.52 : 10,318.86 = 4,120.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.52/10,318.86 = 4,120.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.52x = 10,318.86 × 4,120.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.52x = 42,520,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,520,642.63/7,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.47

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