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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.27, 10,326.04 and 4,125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.27, 10,326.04 and 4,125.09 is: 5,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.27 : 10,326.04 = 4,125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.27/10,326.04 = 4,125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.27x = 10,326.04 × 4,125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.27x = 42,595,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,595,844.34/7,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.90

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