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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.26, 10,322.88 and 4,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.26, 10,322.88 and 4,123.05 is: 5,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.26 : 10,322.88 = 4,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.26/10,322.88 = 4,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.26x = 10,322.88 × 4,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.26x = 42,561,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,561,698.77/7,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.87

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