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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.56, 10,322.70 and 4,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.56, 10,322.70 and 4,123.40 is: 5,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.56 : 10,322.70 = 4,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.56/10,322.70 = 4,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.56x = 10,322.70 × 4,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.56x = 42,564,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,564,569.57/7,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.03

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