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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.36, 10,327.96 and 4,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.36, 10,327.96 and 4,127.32 is: 5,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.36 : 10,327.96 = 4,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.36/10,327.96 = 4,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.36x = 10,327.96 × 4,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.36x = 42,626,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,626,795.87/7,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.45

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