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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.33, 10,321.54 and 4,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.33, 10,321.54 and 4,122.26 is: 5,688.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.33 : 10,321.54 = 4,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.33/10,321.54 = 4,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.33x = 10,321.54 × 4,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.33x = 42,548,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,548,071.48/7,479.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.75

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