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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.61, 10,323.46 and 4,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.61, 10,323.46 and 4,123.64 is: 5,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.61 : 10,323.46 = 4,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.61/10,323.46 = 4,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.61x = 10,323.46 × 4,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.61x = 42,570,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,570,186.17/7,480.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.74

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