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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.27, 10,328.80 and 4,127.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.27, 10,328.80 and 4,127.09 is: 5,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.27 : 10,328.80 = 4,127.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.27/10,328.80 = 4,127.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.27x = 10,328.80 × 4,127.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.27x = 42,627,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,627,887.19/7,484.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.66

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