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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.26, 10,318.48 and 5,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.26, 10,318.48 and 5,704.52 is: 7,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.26 : 10,318.48 = 5,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.26/10,318.48 = 5,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.26x = 10,318.48 × 5,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.26x = 58,861,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,861,975.53/7,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.18

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