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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.41, 10,317.31 and 4,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.41, 10,317.31 and 4,119.53 is: 5,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.41 : 10,317.31 = 4,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.41/10,317.31 = 4,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.41x = 10,317.31 × 4,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.41x = 42,502,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,502,464.21/7,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.88

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