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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.46, 10,318.68 and 5,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.46, 10,318.68 and 5,096.96 is: 7,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.46 : 10,318.68 = 5,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.46/10,318.68 = 5,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.46x = 10,318.68 × 5,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.46x = 52,593,899.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,593,899.21/7,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.48

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