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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.70, 10,316.64 and 4,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.70, 10,316.64 and 4,332.28 is: 5,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.70 : 10,316.64 = 4,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.70/10,316.64 = 4,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.70x = 10,316.64 × 4,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.70x = 44,694,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,694,573.14/7,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.85

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