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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.35, 10,329.63 and 4,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.35, 10,329.63 and 4,128.48 is: 5,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.35 : 10,329.63 = 4,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.35/10,329.63 = 4,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.35x = 10,329.63 × 4,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.35x = 42,645,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,645,670.86/7,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.22

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