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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.88, 10,328.97 and 4,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.88, 10,328.97 and 4,127.78 is: 5,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.88 : 10,328.97 = 4,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.88/10,328.97 = 4,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.88x = 10,328.97 × 4,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.88x = 42,635,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,635,718.35/7,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.25

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