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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.44, 10,377.27 and 4,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.44, 10,377.27 and 4,686.24 is: 6,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.44 : 10,377.27 = 4,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.44/10,377.27 = 4,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.44x = 10,377.27 × 4,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.44x = 48,630,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,630,377.76/7,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.01

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