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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,478.93, 10,320.46 and 4,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,478.93, 10,320.46 and 4,121.56 is: 5,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478.93 : 10,320.46 = 4,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478.93/10,320.46 = 4,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478.93x = 10,320.46 × 4,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478.93x = 42,536,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,536,397.71/7,478.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.50

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