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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.10, 10,320.69 and 5,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.10, 10,320.69 and 5,802.46 is: 8,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.10 : 10,320.69 = 5,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.10/10,320.69 = 5,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.10x = 10,320.69 × 5,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.10x = 59,885,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,885,390.90/7,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.24

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