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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.37, 10,322.97 and 4,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.37, 10,322.97 and 4,123.30 is: 5,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.37 : 10,322.97 = 4,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.37/10,322.97 = 4,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.37x = 10,322.97 × 4,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.37x = 42,564,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,564,676.39/7,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.19

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