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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.12, 10,327.65 and 4,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.12, 10,327.65 and 4,126.94 is: 5,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.12 : 10,327.65 = 4,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.12/10,327.65 = 4,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.12x = 10,327.65 × 4,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.12x = 42,621,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,540.25/7,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.93

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