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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.53, 10,325.92 and 4,125.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.53, 10,325.92 and 4,125.27 is: 5,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.53 : 10,325.92 = 4,125.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.53/10,325.92 = 4,125.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.53x = 10,325.92 × 4,125.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.53x = 42,597,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,597,197.69/7,482.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.89

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