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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.32, 10,313.04 and 4,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.32, 10,313.04 and 4,676.96 is: 6,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.32 : 10,313.04 = 4,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.32/10,313.04 = 4,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.32x = 10,313.04 × 4,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.32x = 48,233,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,233,675.56/7,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.53

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