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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.79, 10,317.39 and 4,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.79, 10,317.39 and 4,118.94 is: 5,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.79 : 10,317.39 = 4,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.79/10,317.39 = 4,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.79x = 10,317.39 × 4,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.79x = 42,496,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,496,710.37/7,475.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.58

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