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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.44, 10,325.84 and 4,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.44, 10,325.84 and 4,125.38 is: 5,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.44 : 10,325.84 = 4,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.44/10,325.84 = 4,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.44x = 10,325.84 × 4,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.44x = 42,598,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,598,013.82/7,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.06

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