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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.23, 10,323.92 and 4,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.23, 10,323.92 and 4,123.94 is: 5,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.23 : 10,323.92 = 4,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.23/10,323.92 = 4,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.23x = 10,323.92 × 4,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.23x = 42,575,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,575,185.34/7,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.94

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