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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.97, 10,326.15 and 4,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.97, 10,326.15 and 4,125.93 is: 5,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.97 : 10,326.15 = 4,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.97/10,326.15 = 4,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.97x = 10,326.15 × 4,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.97x = 42,604,972.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,604,972.07/7,482.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.59

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