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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.49, 10,316.34 and 4,118.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.49, 10,316.34 and 4,118.49 is: 5,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.49 : 10,316.34 = 4,118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.49/10,316.34 = 4,118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.49x = 10,316.34 × 4,118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.49x = 42,487,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,743.13/7,475.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.61

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