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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.96, 10,318.65 and 4,333.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.96, 10,318.65 and 4,333.97 is: 5,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.96 : 10,318.65 = 4,333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.96/10,318.65 = 4,333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.96x = 10,318.65 × 4,333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.96x = 44,720,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,720,719.54/7,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.94

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