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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.92, 10,329.26 and 4,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.92, 10,329.26 and 4,127.84 is: 5,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.92 : 10,329.26 = 4,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.92/10,329.26 = 4,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.92x = 10,329.26 × 4,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.92x = 42,637,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,637,532.60/7,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.46

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