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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.60, 10,316.30 and 4,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.60, 10,316.30 and 4,118.32 is: 5,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.60 : 10,316.30 = 4,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.60/10,316.30 = 4,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.60x = 10,316.30 × 4,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.60x = 42,485,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,485,824.62/7,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.27

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