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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.20, 10,329.64 and 4,128.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.20, 10,329.64 and 4,128.15 is: 5,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.20 : 10,329.64 = 4,128.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.20/10,329.64 = 4,128.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.20x = 10,329.64 × 4,128.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.20x = 42,642,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,642,303.37/7,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.88

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