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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.37, 10,328.50 and 4,127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.37, 10,328.50 and 4,127.31 is: 5,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.37 : 10,328.50 = 4,127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.37/10,328.50 = 4,127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.37x = 10,328.50 × 4,127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.37x = 42,628,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,628,887.76/7,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.72

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