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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.93, 10,329.15 and 4,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.93, 10,329.15 and 4,127.88 is: 5,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.93 : 10,329.15 = 4,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.93/10,329.15 = 4,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.93x = 10,329.15 × 4,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.93x = 42,637,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,637,491.70/7,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.44

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