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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.67, 10,326.15 and 4,125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.67, 10,326.15 and 4,125.61 is: 5,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.67 : 10,326.15 = 4,125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.67/10,326.15 = 4,125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.67x = 10,326.15 × 4,125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.67x = 42,601,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,601,595.44/7,482.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.37

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