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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.94, 10,323.56 and 4,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.94, 10,323.56 and 4,123.76 is: 5,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.94 : 10,323.56 = 4,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.94/10,323.56 = 4,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.94x = 10,323.56 × 4,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.94x = 42,571,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,571,888.98/7,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.72

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