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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.37, 10,321.10 and 4,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.37, 10,321.10 and 4,122.17 is: 5,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.37 : 10,321.10 = 4,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.37/10,321.10 = 4,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.37x = 10,321.10 × 4,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.37x = 42,545,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,545,313.29/7,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.36

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