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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.75, 10,317.98 and 4,333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.75, 10,317.98 and 4,333.14 is: 5,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.75 : 10,317.98 = 4,333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.75/10,317.98 = 4,333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.75x = 10,317.98 × 4,333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.75x = 44,709,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,709,262.69/7,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.77

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