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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.00, 10,315.36 and 4,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.00, 10,315.36 and 4,118.12 is: 5,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.00 : 10,315.36 = 4,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.00/10,315.36 = 4,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.00x = 10,315.36 × 4,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.00x = 42,479,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,479,946.39/7,475.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.94

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