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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.66, 10,319.62 and 4,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.66, 10,319.62 and 4,120.46 is: 5,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.66 : 10,319.62 = 4,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.66/10,319.62 = 4,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.66x = 10,319.62 × 4,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.66x = 42,521,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,616.27/7,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.49

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