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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.66, 10,328.64 and 4,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.66, 10,328.64 and 4,127.42 is: 5,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.66 : 10,328.64 = 4,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.66/10,328.64 = 4,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.66x = 10,328.64 × 4,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.66x = 42,630,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,630,606.92/7,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.73

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