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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.92, 10,320.48 and 4,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.92, 10,320.48 and 4,687.20 is: 6,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.92 : 10,320.48 = 4,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.92/10,320.48 = 4,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.92x = 10,320.48 × 4,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.92x = 48,374,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,374,153.86/7,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.93

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