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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.55, 10,321.32 and 4,495.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.55, 10,321.32 and 4,495.95 is: 6,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.55 : 10,321.32 = 4,495.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.55/10,321.32 = 4,495.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.55x = 10,321.32 × 4,495.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.55x = 46,404,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,404,138.65/7,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.96

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