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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.25, 10,317.17 and 4,681.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.25, 10,317.17 and 4,681.13 is: 6,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.25 : 10,317.17 = 4,681.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.25/10,317.17 = 4,681.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.25x = 10,317.17 × 4,681.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.25x = 48,295,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,295,974.12/7,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.06

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