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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.72, 10,326.98 and 4,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.72, 10,326.98 and 4,126.60 is: 5,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.72 : 10,326.98 = 4,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.72/10,326.98 = 4,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.72x = 10,326.98 × 4,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.72x = 42,615,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,615,315.67/7,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.40

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