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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.56, 10,316.76 and 4,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.56, 10,316.76 and 4,332.32 is: 5,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.56 : 10,316.76 = 4,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.56/10,316.76 = 4,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.56x = 10,316.76 × 4,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.56x = 44,695,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,695,505.68/7,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.08

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