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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.26, 10,326.98 and 4,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.26, 10,326.98 and 4,126.20 is: 5,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.26 : 10,326.98 = 4,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.26/10,326.98 = 4,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.26x = 10,326.98 × 4,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.26x = 42,611,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,611,164.25/7,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.20

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