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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.27, 10,317.36 and 4,119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.27, 10,317.36 and 4,119.06 is: 5,684.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.27 : 10,317.36 = 4,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.27/10,317.36 = 4,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.27x = 10,317.36 × 4,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.27x = 42,497,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,497,879.02/7,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.37

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