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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.16, 10,324.98 and 4,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.16, 10,324.98 and 4,124.30 is: 5,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.16 : 10,324.98 = 4,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.16/10,324.98 = 4,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.16x = 10,324.98 × 4,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.16x = 42,583,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,583,315.01/7,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.31

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