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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.37, 10,315.96 and 4,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.37, 10,315.96 and 4,680.25 is: 6,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.37 : 10,315.96 = 4,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.37/10,315.96 = 4,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.37x = 10,315.96 × 4,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.37x = 48,281,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,281,271.79/7,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.85

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