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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.36, 10,315.71 and 4,492.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.36, 10,315.71 and 4,492.85 is: 6,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.36 : 10,315.71 = 4,492.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.36/10,315.71 = 4,492.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.36x = 10,315.71 × 4,492.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.36x = 46,346,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,346,886.09/7,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.96

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