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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.12, 10,321.25 and 4,122.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.12, 10,321.25 and 4,122.05 is: 5,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.12 : 10,321.25 = 4,122.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.12/10,321.25 = 4,122.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.12x = 10,321.25 × 4,122.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.12x = 42,544,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,544,636.35/7,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.46

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