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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.03, 10,323.75 and 4,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.03, 10,323.75 and 4,123.85 is: 5,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.03 : 10,323.75 = 4,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.03/10,323.75 = 4,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.03x = 10,323.75 × 4,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.03x = 42,573,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,573,544.82/7,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.87

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