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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.80, 10,326.33 and 4,125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.80, 10,326.33 and 4,125.73 is: 5,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.80 : 10,326.33 = 4,125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.80/10,326.33 = 4,125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.80x = 10,326.33 × 4,125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.80x = 42,603,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,603,608.18/7,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.54

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