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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.60, 10,317.66 and 4,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.60, 10,317.66 and 4,119.44 is: 5,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.60 : 10,317.66 = 4,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.60/10,317.66 = 4,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.60x = 10,317.66 × 4,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.60x = 42,502,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,502,981.31/7,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.80

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