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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.18, 10,317.48 and 4,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.18, 10,317.48 and 4,333.76 is: 5,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.18 : 10,317.48 = 4,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.18/10,317.48 = 4,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.18x = 10,317.48 × 4,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.18x = 44,713,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,713,482.12/7,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.19

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