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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.82, 10,317.41 and 4,333.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.82, 10,317.41 and 4,333.21 is: 5,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.82 : 10,317.41 = 4,333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.82/10,317.41 = 4,333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.82x = 10,317.41 × 4,333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.82x = 44,707,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,707,472.98/7,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.48

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