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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.03, 10,741.60 and 7,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.03, 10,741.60 and 7,478.52 is: 10,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.03 : 10,741.60 = 7,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.03/10,741.60 = 7,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.03x = 10,741.60 × 7,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.03x = 80,331,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,331,179.33/7,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.30

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