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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.36, 10,319.90 and 4,121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.36, 10,319.90 and 4,121.08 is: 5,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.36 : 10,319.90 = 4,121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.36/10,319.90 = 4,121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.36x = 10,319.90 × 4,121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.36x = 42,529,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,529,133.49/7,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.96

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