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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.38, 10,316.61 and 4,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.38, 10,316.61 and 4,118.80 is: 5,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.38 : 10,316.61 = 4,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.38/10,316.61 = 4,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.38x = 10,316.61 × 4,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.38x = 42,492,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,492,052.61/7,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.26

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