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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,483.98, 10,327.72 and 4,126.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,483.98, 10,327.72 and 4,126.69 is: 5,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483.98 : 10,327.72 = 4,126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483.98/10,327.72 = 4,126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483.98x = 10,327.72 × 4,126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483.98x = 42,619,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,619,298.85/7,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.74

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