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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.28, 10,325.07 and 4,124.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.28, 10,325.07 and 4,124.91 is: 5,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.28 : 10,325.07 = 4,124.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.28/10,325.07 = 4,124.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.28x = 10,325.07 × 4,124.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.28x = 42,589,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,589,984.49/7,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.11

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