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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.06, 10,324.77 and 4,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.06, 10,324.77 and 4,124.90 is: 5,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.06 : 10,324.77 = 4,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.06/10,324.77 = 4,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.06x = 10,324.77 × 4,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.06x = 42,588,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,588,643.77/7,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.10

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