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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.66, 10,321 and 4,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.66, 10,321 and 4,121.46 is: 5,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.66 : 10,321 = 4,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.66/10,321 = 4,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.66x = 10,321 × 4,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.66x = 42,537,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,537,588.66/7,478.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.86

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