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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.32, 10,325.68 and 4,125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.32, 10,325.68 and 4,125.26 is: 5,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.32 : 10,325.68 = 4,125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.32/10,325.68 = 4,125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.32x = 10,325.68 × 4,125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.32x = 42,596,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,596,072.10/7,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.89

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