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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.10, 10,326.75 and 4,126.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.10, 10,326.75 and 4,126.05 is: 5,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.10 : 10,326.75 = 4,126.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.10/10,326.75 = 4,126.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.10x = 10,326.75 × 4,126.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.10x = 42,608,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,608,635.20/7,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.98

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