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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.60, 10,316.06 and 4,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.60, 10,316.06 and 4,330.97 is: 5,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.60 : 10,316.06 = 4,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.60/10,316.06 = 4,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.60x = 10,316.06 × 4,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.60x = 44,678,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,678,528.07/7,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.78

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