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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.44, 10,313.94 and 4,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.44, 10,313.94 and 4,824.40 is: 6,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.44 : 10,313.94 = 4,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.44/10,313.94 = 4,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.44x = 10,313.94 × 4,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.44x = 49,758,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,758,572.14/7,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.27

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