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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.06, 10,323.39 and 4,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.06, 10,323.39 and 4,123.90 is: 5,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.06 : 10,323.39 = 4,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.06/10,323.39 = 4,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.06x = 10,323.39 × 4,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.06x = 42,572,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,572,602.21/7,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.72

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