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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.18, 10,317.24 and 4,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.18, 10,317.24 and 4,118.96 is: 5,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.18 : 10,317.24 = 4,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.18/10,317.24 = 4,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.18x = 10,317.24 × 4,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.18x = 42,496,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,496,247.28/7,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.22

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