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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.10, 10,314.72 and 4,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.10, 10,314.72 and 4,331.68 is: 5,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.10 : 10,314.72 = 4,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.10/10,314.72 = 4,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.10x = 10,314.72 × 4,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.10x = 44,680,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,680,066.33/7,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.39

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