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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.12, 10,329.48 and 4,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.12, 10,329.48 and 4,127.84 is: 5,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.12 : 10,329.48 = 4,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.12/10,329.48 = 4,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.12x = 10,329.48 × 4,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.12x = 42,638,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,638,440.72/7,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.43

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