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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.65, 10,323.33 and 4,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.65, 10,323.33 and 4,123.40 is: 5,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.65 : 10,323.33 = 4,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.65/10,323.33 = 4,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.65x = 10,323.33 × 4,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.65x = 42,567,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,567,167.31/7,480.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.30

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