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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.66, 10,319.18 and 4,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.66, 10,319.18 and 4,120.62 is: 5,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.66 : 10,319.18 = 4,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.66/10,319.18 = 4,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.66x = 10,319.18 × 4,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.66x = 42,521,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,367.90/7,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.45

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