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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.18, 10,322.71 and 4,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.18, 10,322.71 and 4,123.12 is: 5,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.18 : 10,322.71 = 4,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.18/10,322.71 = 4,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.18x = 10,322.71 × 4,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.18x = 42,561,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,561,720.44/7,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.94

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