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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.25, 10,323.18 and 4,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.25, 10,323.18 and 4,123.78 is: 5,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.25 : 10,323.18 = 4,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.25/10,323.18 = 4,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.25x = 10,323.18 × 4,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.25x = 42,570,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,570,497.41/7,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.05

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