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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.76, 10,326.28 and 4,125.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.76, 10,326.28 and 4,125.69 is: 5,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.76 : 10,326.28 = 4,125.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.76/10,326.28 = 4,125.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.76x = 10,326.28 × 4,125.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.76x = 42,603,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,603,030.13/7,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.49

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