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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.88, 10,314.45 and 4,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.88, 10,314.45 and 4,331.46 is: 5,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.88 : 10,314.45 = 4,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.88/10,314.45 = 4,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.88x = 10,314.45 × 4,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.88x = 44,676,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,676,627.60/7,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.10

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