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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.89, 10,317.33 and 4,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.89, 10,317.33 and 4,605.16 is: 6,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.89 : 10,317.33 = 4,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.89/10,317.33 = 4,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.89x = 10,317.33 × 4,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.89x = 47,512,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,512,955.42/7,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.64

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