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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.12, 10,325.24 and 4,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.12, 10,325.24 and 4,124.94 is: 5,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.12 : 10,325.24 = 4,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.12/10,325.24 = 4,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.12x = 10,325.24 × 4,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.12x = 42,590,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,590,995.49/7,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.37

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