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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.27, 10,317.34 and 4,119.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.27, 10,317.34 and 4,119.01 is: 5,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.27 : 10,317.34 = 4,119.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.27/10,317.34 = 4,119.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.27x = 10,317.34 × 4,119.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.27x = 42,497,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,497,226.63/7,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.28

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