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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.86, 10,328.34 and 4,127.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.86, 10,328.34 and 4,127.33 is: 5,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.86 : 10,328.34 = 4,127.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.86/10,328.34 = 4,127.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.86x = 10,328.34 × 4,127.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.86x = 42,628,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,628,395.25/7,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.05

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