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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.40, 10,322.90 and 4,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.40, 10,322.90 and 4,123.22 is: 5,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.40 : 10,322.90 = 4,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.40/10,322.90 = 4,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.40x = 10,322.90 × 4,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.40x = 42,563,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,563,539.69/7,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.01

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