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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.05, 10,330.59 and 4,128.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.05, 10,330.59 and 4,128.81 is: 5,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.05 : 10,330.59 = 4,128.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.05/10,330.59 = 4,128.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.05x = 10,330.59 × 4,128.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.05x = 42,652,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,996.82/7,486.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.66

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