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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.03, 10,317.74 and 4,119.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.03, 10,317.74 and 4,119.19 is: 5,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.03 : 10,317.74 = 4,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.03/10,317.74 = 4,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.03x = 10,317.74 × 4,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.03x = 42,500,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,500,731.43/7,476.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.93

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