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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.10, 10,328.96 and 4,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.10, 10,328.96 and 4,127.94 is: 5,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.10 : 10,328.96 = 4,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.10/10,328.96 = 4,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.10x = 10,328.96 × 4,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.10x = 42,637,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,637,296.80/7,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.29

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