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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.83, 10,320.66 and 4,075.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.83, 10,320.66 and 4,075.89 is: 5,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.83 : 10,320.66 = 4,075.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.83/10,320.66 = 4,075.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.83x = 10,320.66 × 4,075.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.83x = 42,065,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,065,836.18/7,478.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.65

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