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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.39, 10,317.39 and 4,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.39, 10,317.39 and 4,334.40 is: 5,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.39 : 10,317.39 = 4,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.39/10,317.39 = 4,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.39x = 10,317.39 × 4,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.39x = 44,719,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,719,695.22/7,476.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.46

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