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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.08, 10,322.04 and 4,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.08, 10,322.04 and 4,122.24 is: 5,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.08 : 10,322.04 = 4,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.08/10,322.04 = 4,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.08x = 10,322.04 × 4,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.08x = 42,549,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,549,926.17/7,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.43

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