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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.28, 10,603.34 and 4,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.28, 10,603.34 and 4,473.76 is: 6,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.28 : 10,603.34 = 4,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.28/10,603.34 = 4,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.28x = 10,603.34 × 4,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.28x = 47,436,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,436,798.36/7,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.64

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