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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.86, 10,327.71 and 4,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.86, 10,327.71 and 4,126.72 is: 5,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.86 : 10,327.71 = 4,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.86/10,327.71 = 4,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.86x = 10,327.71 × 4,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.86x = 42,619,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,619,546.78/7,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.87

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