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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.12, 10,309.23 and 5,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.12, 10,309.23 and 5,584.74 is: 7,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.12 : 10,309.23 = 5,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.12/10,309.23 = 5,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.12x = 10,309.23 × 5,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.12x = 57,574,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,574,369.15/7,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.10

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