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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.76, 10,323.57 and 4,123.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.76, 10,323.57 and 4,123.55 is: 5,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.76 : 10,323.57 = 4,123.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.76/10,323.57 = 4,123.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.76x = 10,323.57 × 4,123.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.76x = 42,569,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,569,705.46/7,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.56

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