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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.20, 10,329.37 and 4,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.20, 10,329.37 and 4,127.96 is: 5,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.20 : 10,329.37 = 4,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.20/10,329.37 = 4,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.20x = 10,329.37 × 4,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.20x = 42,639,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,639,226.19/7,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.47

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