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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.58, 10,328.94 and 4,127.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.58, 10,328.94 and 4,127.49 is: 5,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.58 : 10,328.94 = 4,127.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.58/10,328.94 = 4,127.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.58x = 10,328.94 × 4,127.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.58x = 42,632,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,632,596.56/7,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.06

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