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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.55, 10,330.14 and 4,128.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.55, 10,330.14 and 4,128.37 is: 5,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.55 : 10,330.14 = 4,128.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.55/10,330.14 = 4,128.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.55x = 10,330.14 × 4,128.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.55x = 42,646,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,646,640.07/7,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.20

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