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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.71, 10,319.09 and 4,120.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.71, 10,319.09 and 4,120.45 is: 5,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.71 : 10,319.09 = 4,120.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.71/10,319.09 = 4,120.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.71x = 10,319.09 × 4,120.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.71x = 42,519,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,519,247.99/7,477.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.13

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