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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.34, 10,317.29 and 4,453.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.34, 10,317.29 and 4,453.54 is: 6,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.34 : 10,317.29 = 4,453.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.34/10,317.29 = 4,453.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.34x = 10,317.29 × 4,453.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.34x = 45,948,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,948,463.71/7,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.85

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