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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.55, 10,326.48 and 4,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.55, 10,326.48 and 4,126.14 is: 5,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.55 : 10,326.48 = 4,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.55/10,326.48 = 4,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.55x = 10,326.48 × 4,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.55x = 42,608,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,608,502.19/7,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.63

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