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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.72, 10,315.80 and 4,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.72, 10,315.80 and 4,824.24 is: 6,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.72 : 10,315.80 = 4,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.72/10,315.80 = 4,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.72x = 10,315.80 × 4,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.72x = 49,765,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,765,894.99/7,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.11

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