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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.87, 10,327.82 and 4,126.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.87, 10,327.82 and 4,126.81 is: 5,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.87 : 10,327.82 = 4,126.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.87/10,327.82 = 4,126.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.87x = 10,327.82 × 4,126.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.87x = 42,620,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,620,923.77/7,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.03

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