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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.77, 10,322.08 and 4,122.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.77, 10,322.08 and 4,122.57 is: 5,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.77 : 10,322.08 = 4,122.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.77/10,322.08 = 4,122.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.77x = 10,322.08 × 4,122.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.77x = 42,553,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,553,497.35/7,479.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.15

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