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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.24, 10,319.78 and 4,121.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.24, 10,319.78 and 4,121.00 is: 5,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.24 : 10,319.78 = 4,121.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.24/10,319.78 = 4,121.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.24x = 10,319.78 × 4,121.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.24x = 42,527,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,527,741.18/7,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.87

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