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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.54, 10,325.98 and 4,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.54, 10,325.98 and 4,125.48 is: 5,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.54 : 10,325.98 = 4,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.54/10,325.98 = 4,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.54x = 10,325.98 × 4,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.54x = 42,599,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,599,629.16/7,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.21

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