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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.84, 10,330.80 and 4,128.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.84, 10,330.80 and 4,128.69 is: 5,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.84 : 10,330.80 = 4,128.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.84/10,330.80 = 4,128.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.84x = 10,330.80 × 4,128.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.84x = 42,652,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,670.65/7,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.78

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