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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.81, 10,320.21 and 4,121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.81, 10,320.21 and 4,121.43 is: 5,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.81 : 10,320.21 = 4,121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.81/10,320.21 = 4,121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.81x = 10,320.21 × 4,121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.81x = 42,533,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,533,984.40/7,478.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.27

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