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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.15, 10,323.52 and 4,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.15, 10,323.52 and 4,123.78 is: 5,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.15 : 10,323.52 = 4,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.15/10,323.52 = 4,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.15x = 10,323.52 × 4,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.15x = 42,571,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,571,925.31/7,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.56

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