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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.48, 10,330.07 and 4,128.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.48, 10,330.07 and 4,128.71 is: 5,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.48 : 10,330.07 = 4,128.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.48/10,330.07 = 4,128.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.48x = 10,330.07 × 4,128.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.48x = 42,649,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649,791.02/7,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.67

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