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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.81, 10,319.33 and 4,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.81, 10,319.33 and 4,120.53 is: 5,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.81 : 10,319.33 = 4,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.81/10,319.33 = 4,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.81x = 10,319.33 × 4,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.81x = 42,521,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,108.84/7,477.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.31

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