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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.04, 10,311.56 and 4,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.04, 10,311.56 and 4,641.52 is: 6,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.04 : 10,311.56 = 4,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.04/10,311.56 = 4,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.04x = 10,311.56 × 4,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.04x = 47,861,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,861,311.97/7,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.82

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