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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.03, 10,329.42 and 4,127.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.03, 10,329.42 and 4,127.97 is: 5,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.03 : 10,329.42 = 4,127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.03/10,329.42 = 4,127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.03x = 10,329.42 × 4,127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.03x = 42,639,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,535.88/7,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.64

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