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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.26, 10,327.59 and 4,126.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.26, 10,327.59 and 4,126.23 is: 5,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.26 : 10,327.59 = 4,126.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.26/10,327.59 = 4,126.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.26x = 10,327.59 × 4,126.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.26x = 42,614,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,614,011.69/7,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.82

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