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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.34, 10,325.01 and 4,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.34, 10,325.01 and 4,124.89 is: 5,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.34 : 10,325.01 = 4,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.34/10,325.01 = 4,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.34x = 10,325.01 × 4,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.34x = 42,589,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,589,530.50/7,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.01

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