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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,476.98, 10,314.34 and 4,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,476.98, 10,314.34 and 4,332.02 is: 5,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476.98 : 10,314.34 = 4,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476.98/10,314.34 = 4,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476.98x = 10,314.34 × 4,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476.98x = 44,681,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,681,864.77/7,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.93

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