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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.68, 10,317.77 and 4,119.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.68, 10,317.77 and 4,119.41 is: 5,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.68 : 10,317.77 = 4,119.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.68/10,317.77 = 4,119.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.68x = 10,317.77 × 4,119.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.68x = 42,503,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,503,130.11/7,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.76

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