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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.55, 10,327.14 and 4,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.55, 10,327.14 and 4,126.28 is: 5,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.55 : 10,327.14 = 4,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.55/10,327.14 = 4,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.55x = 10,327.14 × 4,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.55x = 42,612,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,612,671.24/7,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.18

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