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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.74, 10,321.78 and 4,122.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.74, 10,321.78 and 4,122.61 is: 5,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.74 : 10,321.78 = 4,122.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.74/10,321.78 = 4,122.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.74x = 10,321.78 × 4,122.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.74x = 42,552,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,552,673.45/7,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.06

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