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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.57, 11,216.54 and 3,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.57, 11,216.54 and 3,577.69 is: 5,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.57 : 11,216.54 = 3,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.57/11,216.54 = 3,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.57x = 11,216.54 × 3,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.57x = 40,129,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,129,285.10/7,477.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.62

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