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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.53, 10,321.61 and 4,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.53, 10,321.61 and 4,076.57 is: 5,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.53 : 10,321.61 = 4,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.53/10,321.61 = 4,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.53x = 10,321.61 × 4,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.53x = 42,076,750.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,076,750.07/7,479.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.59

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