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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.84, 10,317.78 and 4,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.84, 10,317.78 and 4,332.36 is: 5,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.84 : 10,317.78 = 4,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.84/10,317.78 = 4,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.84x = 10,317.78 × 4,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.84x = 44,700,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,700,337.36/7,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.51

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