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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.96, 10,323.26 and 4,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.96, 10,323.26 and 4,123.80 is: 5,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.96 : 10,323.26 = 4,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.96/10,323.26 = 4,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.96x = 10,323.26 × 4,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.96x = 42,571,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,571,054.43/7,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.59

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