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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.92, 10,326.88 and 4,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.92, 10,326.88 and 4,126.48 is: 5,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.92 : 10,326.88 = 4,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.92/10,326.88 = 4,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.92x = 10,326.88 × 4,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.92x = 42,613,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,613,663.78/7,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.79

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