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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.17, 10,324.94 and 4,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.17, 10,324.94 and 4,125.12 is: 5,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.17 : 10,324.94 = 4,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.17/10,324.94 = 4,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.17x = 10,324.94 × 4,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.17x = 42,591,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,591,616.49/7,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.42

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