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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.95, 10,318.37 and 4,333.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.95, 10,318.37 and 4,333.53 is: 5,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.95 : 10,318.37 = 4,333.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.95/10,318.37 = 4,333.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.95x = 10,318.37 × 4,333.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.95x = 44,714,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,714,944.28/7,477.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.57

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