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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.60, 10,327.44 and 4,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.60, 10,327.44 and 4,126.55 is: 5,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.60 : 10,327.44 = 4,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.60/10,327.44 = 4,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.60x = 10,327.44 × 4,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.60x = 42,616,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,616,645.89/7,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.67

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