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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.72, 10,326.36 and 4,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.72, 10,326.36 and 4,125.72 is: 5,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.72 : 10,326.36 = 4,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.72/10,326.36 = 4,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.72x = 10,326.36 × 4,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.72x = 42,603,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,603,669.98/7,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.61

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