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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.44, 10,315.32 and 4,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.44, 10,315.32 and 4,825.40 is: 6,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.44 : 10,315.32 = 4,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.44/10,315.32 = 4,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.44x = 10,315.32 × 4,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.44x = 49,775,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,775,545.13/7,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.65

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