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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.04, 10,324.42 and 4,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.04, 10,324.42 and 4,124.63 is: 5,691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.04 : 10,324.42 = 4,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.04/10,324.42 = 4,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.04x = 10,324.42 × 4,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.04x = 42,584,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,584,427.96/7,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.56

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