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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.54, 10,330.50 and 4,128.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.54, 10,330.50 and 4,128.34 is: 5,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.54 : 10,330.50 = 4,128.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.54/10,330.50 = 4,128.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.54x = 10,330.50 × 4,128.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.54x = 42,647,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,647,816.37/7,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.36

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