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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.72, 10,317.87 and 4,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.72, 10,317.87 and 4,334.73 is: 5,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.72 : 10,317.87 = 4,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.72/10,317.87 = 4,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.72x = 10,317.87 × 4,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.72x = 44,725,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,725,180.63/7,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.93

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