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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.60, 10,313.16 and 4,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.60, 10,313.16 and 4,330.64 is: 5,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.60 : 10,313.16 = 4,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.60/10,313.16 = 4,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.60x = 10,313.16 × 4,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.60x = 44,662,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,662,583.22/7,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.45

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