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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.55, 10,320.25 and 4,121.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.55, 10,320.25 and 4,121.28 is: 5,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.55 : 10,320.25 = 4,121.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.55/10,320.25 = 4,121.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.55x = 10,320.25 × 4,121.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.55x = 42,532,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,532,631.55/7,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.28

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