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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.08, 10,317.72 and 5,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.08, 10,317.72 and 5,584.38 is: 7,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.08 : 10,317.72 = 5,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.08/10,317.72 = 5,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.08x = 10,317.72 × 5,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.08x = 57,618,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,618,015.50/7,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.98

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