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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.50, 10,323.12 and 4,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.50, 10,323.12 and 4,123.49 is: 5,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.50 : 10,323.12 = 4,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.50/10,323.12 = 4,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.50x = 10,323.12 × 4,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.50x = 42,567,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,567,307.90/7,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.44

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