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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.90, 10,330.49 and 4,128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.90, 10,330.49 and 4,128.86 is: 5,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.90 : 10,330.49 = 4,128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.90/10,330.49 = 4,128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.90x = 10,330.49 × 4,128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.90x = 42,653,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,653,101.76/7,485.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.79

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