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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.84, 10,329.55 and 4,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.84, 10,329.55 and 4,127.66 is: 5,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.84 : 10,329.55 = 4,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.84/10,329.55 = 4,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.84x = 10,329.55 × 4,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.84x = 42,636,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,858.73/7,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.43

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