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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.88, 10,319.06 and 4,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.88, 10,319.06 and 4,493.16 is: 6,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.88 : 10,319.06 = 4,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.88/10,319.06 = 4,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.88x = 10,319.06 × 4,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.88x = 46,365,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,365,187.63/7,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.31

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