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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,485.95, 10,330.16 and 4,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,485.95, 10,330.16 and 4,128.80 is: 5,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,485.95 : 10,330.16 = 4,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,485.95/10,330.16 = 4,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,485.95x = 10,330.16 × 4,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,485.95x = 42,651,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,651,164.61/7,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.50

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