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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.80, 10,322.02 and 4,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.80, 10,322.02 and 4,122.60 is: 5,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.80 : 10,322.02 = 4,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.80/10,322.02 = 4,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.80x = 10,322.02 × 4,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.80x = 42,553,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,553,559.65/7,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.13

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