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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.75, 10,326.21 and 4,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.75, 10,326.21 and 4,125.75 is: 5,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.75 : 10,326.21 = 4,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.75/10,326.21 = 4,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.75x = 10,326.21 × 4,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.75x = 42,603,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,603,360.91/7,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.54

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