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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.58, 10,330.32 and 4,128.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.58, 10,330.32 and 4,128.49 is: 5,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.58 : 10,330.32 = 4,128.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.58/10,330.32 = 4,128.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.58x = 10,330.32 × 4,128.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.58x = 42,648,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,648,622.82/7,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.44

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