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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.33, 10,326.23 and 4,125.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.33, 10,326.23 and 4,125.47 is: 5,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.33 : 10,326.23 = 4,125.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.33/10,326.23 = 4,125.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.33x = 10,326.23 × 4,125.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.33x = 42,600,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,600,518.50/7,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.48

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