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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.63, 10,317.15 and 4,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.63, 10,317.15 and 4,333.02 is: 5,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.63 : 10,317.15 = 4,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.63/10,317.15 = 4,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.63x = 10,317.15 × 4,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.63x = 44,704,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,704,417.29/7,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.22

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