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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.78, 10,317.60 and 4,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.78, 10,317.60 and 4,333.98 is: 5,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.78 : 10,317.60 = 4,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.78/10,317.60 = 4,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.78x = 10,317.60 × 4,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.78x = 44,716,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,716,272.05/7,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.69

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