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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.56, 10,317.61 and 4,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.56, 10,317.61 and 4,119.28 is: 5,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.56 : 10,317.61 = 4,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.56/10,317.61 = 4,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.56x = 10,317.61 × 4,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.56x = 42,501,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,501,103.92/7,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.58

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