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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.75, 10,316.37 and 4,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.75, 10,316.37 and 4,332.76 is: 5,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.75 : 10,316.37 = 4,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.75/10,316.37 = 4,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.75x = 10,316.37 × 4,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.75x = 44,698,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,355.28/7,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.91

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