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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.49, 10,317.59 and 4,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.49, 10,317.59 and 4,119.61 is: 5,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.49 : 10,317.59 = 4,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.49/10,317.59 = 4,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.49x = 10,317.59 × 4,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.49x = 42,504,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,504,446.94/7,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.08

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