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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.60, 10,326.06 and 4,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.60, 10,326.06 and 4,125.54 is: 5,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.60 : 10,326.06 = 4,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.60/10,326.06 = 4,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.60x = 10,326.06 × 4,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.60x = 42,600,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,600,573.57/7,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.28

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