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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.54, 10,326.37 and 4,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.54, 10,326.37 and 4,125.35 is: 5,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.54 : 10,326.37 = 4,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.54/10,326.37 = 4,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.54x = 10,326.37 × 4,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.54x = 42,599,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,599,855.63/7,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.24

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