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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.76, 10,322.19 and 4,122.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.76, 10,322.19 and 4,122.55 is: 5,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.76 : 10,322.19 = 4,122.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.76/10,322.19 = 4,122.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.76x = 10,322.19 × 4,122.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.76x = 42,553,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,553,692.77/7,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.18

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