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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.94, 10,330.10 and 4,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.94, 10,330.10 and 4,128.56 is: 5,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.94 : 10,330.10 = 4,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.94/10,330.10 = 4,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.94x = 10,330.10 × 4,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.94x = 42,648,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,648,437.66/7,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.14

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