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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.00, 10,316.33 and 4,118.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.00, 10,316.33 and 4,118.61 is: 5,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.00 : 10,316.33 = 4,118.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.00/10,316.33 = 4,118.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.00x = 10,316.33 × 4,118.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.00x = 42,488,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,488,973.44/7,476.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.39

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