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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.25, 10,316.62 and 4,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.25, 10,316.62 and 4,290.52 is: 5,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.25 : 10,316.62 = 4,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.25/10,316.62 = 4,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.25x = 10,316.62 × 4,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.25x = 44,263,642.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,263,642.99/7,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.57

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