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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.71, 10,330.29 and 4,128.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.71, 10,330.29 and 4,128.45 is: 5,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.71 : 10,330.29 = 4,128.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.71/10,330.29 = 4,128.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.71x = 10,330.29 × 4,128.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.71x = 42,648,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,648,085.75/7,485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.27

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