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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.58, 10,326.03 and 4,125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.58, 10,326.03 and 4,125.51 is: 5,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.58 : 10,326.03 = 4,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.58/10,326.03 = 4,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.58x = 10,326.03 × 4,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.58x = 42,600,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,600,124.55/7,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.24

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