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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.03, 10,325.13 and 4,124.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.03, 10,325.13 and 4,124.85 is: 5,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.03 : 10,325.13 = 4,124.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.03/10,325.13 = 4,124.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.03x = 10,325.13 × 4,124.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.03x = 42,589,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,589,612.48/7,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.25

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