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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.24, 10,327.47 and 4,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.24, 10,327.47 and 4,126.70 is: 5,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.24 : 10,327.47 = 4,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.24/10,327.47 = 4,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.24x = 10,327.47 × 4,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.24x = 42,618,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,618,370.45/7,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.18

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