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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.16, 10,322.69 and 4,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.16, 10,322.69 and 4,123.10 is: 5,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.16 : 10,322.69 = 4,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.16/10,322.69 = 4,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.16x = 10,322.69 × 4,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.16x = 42,561,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,561,492.17/7,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.92

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