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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.02, 10,330.78 and 4,128.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.02, 10,330.78 and 4,128.95 is: 5,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.02 : 10,330.78 = 4,128.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.02/10,330.78 = 4,128.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.02x = 10,330.78 × 4,128.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.02x = 42,655,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655,274.08/7,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.99

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