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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.98, 10,327.69 and 4,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.98, 10,327.69 and 4,126.74 is: 5,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.98 : 10,327.69 = 4,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.98/10,327.69 = 4,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.98x = 10,327.69 × 4,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.98x = 42,619,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,619,657.86/7,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.79

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