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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.61, 10,328.82 and 4,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.61, 10,328.82 and 4,127.54 is: 5,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.61 : 10,328.82 = 4,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.61/10,328.82 = 4,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.61x = 10,328.82 × 4,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.61x = 42,632,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,632,659.00/7,484.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.04

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