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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.84, 10,318.19 and 4,334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.84, 10,318.19 and 4,334.85 is: 5,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.84 : 10,318.19 = 4,334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.84/10,318.19 = 4,334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.84x = 10,318.19 × 4,334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.84x = 44,727,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,727,784.25/7,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.18

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