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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.12, 10,316.51 and 4,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.12, 10,316.51 and 4,118.74 is: 5,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.12 : 10,316.51 = 4,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.12/10,316.51 = 4,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.12x = 10,316.51 × 4,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.12x = 42,490,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,490,950.22/7,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.56

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