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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.41, 10,327.18 and 4,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.41, 10,327.18 and 4,126.36 is: 5,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.41 : 10,327.18 = 4,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.41/10,327.18 = 4,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.41x = 10,327.18 × 4,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.41x = 42,613,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,613,662.46/7,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.42

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