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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.30, 10,317.20 and 4,119.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.30, 10,317.20 and 4,119.03 is: 5,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.30 : 10,317.20 = 4,119.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.30/10,317.20 = 4,119.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.30x = 10,317.20 × 4,119.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.30x = 42,496,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,496,835.72/7,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.21

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