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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.26, 10,317.38 and 4,824.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.26, 10,317.38 and 4,824.59 is: 6,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.26 : 10,317.38 = 4,824.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.26/10,317.38 = 4,824.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.26x = 10,317.38 × 4,824.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.26x = 49,777,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,777,052.66/7,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.02

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