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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.53, 10,318.20 and 4,120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.53, 10,318.20 and 4,120.14 is: 5,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.53 : 10,318.20 = 4,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.53/10,318.20 = 4,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.53x = 10,318.20 × 4,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.53x = 42,512,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,512,428.56/7,477.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.36

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