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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.29, 10,325.48 and 4,125.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.29, 10,325.48 and 4,125.11 is: 5,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.29 : 10,325.48 = 4,125.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.29/10,325.48 = 4,125.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.29x = 10,325.48 × 4,125.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.29x = 42,593,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,593,668.55/7,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.60

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