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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.55, 10,328.76 and 4,127.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.55, 10,328.76 and 4,127.37 is: 5,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.55 : 10,328.76 = 4,127.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.55/10,328.76 = 4,127.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.55x = 10,328.76 × 4,127.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.55x = 42,630,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,614.16/7,484.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.82

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