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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.86, 10,322.26 and 4,122.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.86, 10,322.26 and 4,122.79 is: 5,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.86 : 10,322.26 = 4,122.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.86/10,322.26 = 4,122.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.86x = 10,322.26 × 4,122.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.86x = 42,556,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,474.19/7,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.48

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