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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.76, 10,323.02 and 4,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.76, 10,323.02 and 4,123.56 is: 5,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.76 : 10,323.02 = 4,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.76/10,323.02 = 4,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.76x = 10,323.02 × 4,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.76x = 42,567,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,567,592.35/7,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.28

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