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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.87, 10,322.06 and 4,122.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.87, 10,322.06 and 4,122.69 is: 5,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.87 : 10,322.06 = 4,122.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.87/10,322.06 = 4,122.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.87x = 10,322.06 × 4,122.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.87x = 42,554,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,632.93/7,479.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.22

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