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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.82, 10,325.49 and 5,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.82, 10,325.49 and 5,122.10 is: 7,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.82 : 10,325.49 = 5,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.82/10,325.49 = 5,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.82x = 10,325.49 × 5,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.82x = 52,888,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,888,192.33/7,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.84

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