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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.58, 10,317.24 and 4,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.58, 10,317.24 and 4,332.70 is: 5,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.58 : 10,317.24 = 4,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.58/10,317.24 = 4,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.58x = 10,317.24 × 4,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.58x = 44,701,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,701,505.75/7,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.87

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