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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.89, 10,322.84 and 4,123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.89, 10,322.84 and 4,123.51 is: 5,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.89 : 10,322.84 = 4,123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.89/10,322.84 = 4,123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.89x = 10,322.84 × 4,123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.89x = 42,566,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,566,318.47/7,480.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.01

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