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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.96, 10,327.92 and 4,126.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.96, 10,327.92 and 4,126.90 is: 5,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.96 : 10,327.92 = 4,126.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.96/10,327.92 = 4,126.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.96x = 10,327.92 × 4,126.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.96x = 42,622,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,622,293.05/7,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.15

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