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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.65, 10,323.32 and 4,123.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.65, 10,323.32 and 4,123.43 is: 5,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.65 : 10,323.32 = 4,123.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.65/10,323.32 = 4,123.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.65x = 10,323.32 × 4,123.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.65x = 42,567,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,567,415.15/7,480.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.34

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