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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.18, 10,315.56 and 4,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.18, 10,315.56 and 4,117.91 is: 5,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.18 : 10,315.56 = 4,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.18/10,315.56 = 4,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.18x = 10,315.56 × 4,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.18x = 42,478,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,478,511.54/7,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.61

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