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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.35, 10,328.48 and 4,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.35, 10,328.48 and 4,127.30 is: 5,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.35 : 10,328.48 = 4,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.35/10,328.48 = 4,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.35x = 10,328.48 × 4,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.35x = 42,628,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,628,714.87/7,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.71

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