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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.28, 10,323.69 and 4,123.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.28, 10,323.69 and 4,123.91 is: 5,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.28 : 10,323.69 = 4,123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.28/10,323.69 = 4,123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.28x = 10,323.69 × 4,123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.28x = 42,573,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,573,916.81/7,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.73

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