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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.88, 10,315.91 and 4,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.88, 10,315.91 and 4,118.84 is: 5,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.88 : 10,315.91 = 4,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.88/10,315.91 = 4,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.88x = 10,315.91 × 4,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.88x = 42,489,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,489,510.57/7,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.55

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