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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.67, 10,330.23 and 4,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.67, 10,330.23 and 4,128.70 is: 5,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.67 : 10,330.23 = 4,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.67/10,330.23 = 4,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.67x = 10,330.23 × 4,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.67x = 42,650,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,650,420.60/7,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.61

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