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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.92, 10,326.50 and 4,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.92, 10,326.50 and 4,125.86 is: 5,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.92 : 10,326.50 = 4,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.92/10,326.50 = 4,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.92x = 10,326.50 × 4,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.92x = 42,605,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,605,672.66/7,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.73

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