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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.18, 10,328.60 and 4,127.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.18, 10,328.60 and 4,127.74 is: 5,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.18 : 10,328.60 = 4,127.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.18/10,328.60 = 4,127.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.18x = 10,328.60 × 4,127.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.18x = 42,633,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,633,759.86/7,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.52

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