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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.71, 10,327.05 and 4,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.71, 10,327.05 and 4,126.55 is: 5,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.71 : 10,327.05 = 4,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.71/10,327.05 = 4,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.71x = 10,327.05 × 4,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.71x = 42,615,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,615,088.18/7,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.38

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