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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.75, 10,326.82 and 4,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.75, 10,326.82 and 4,125.94 is: 5,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.75 : 10,326.82 = 4,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.75/10,326.82 = 4,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.75x = 10,326.82 × 4,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.75x = 42,607,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,607,799.71/7,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.13

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