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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.84, 10,326.26 and 4,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.84, 10,326.26 and 4,125.66 is: 5,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.84 : 10,326.26 = 4,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.84/10,326.26 = 4,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.84x = 10,326.26 × 4,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.84x = 42,602,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,602,637.83/7,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.38

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