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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.41, 10,741.04 and 2,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.41, 10,741.04 and 2,481.16 is: 3,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.41 : 10,741.04 = 2,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.41/10,741.04 = 2,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.41x = 10,741.04 × 2,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.41x = 26,650,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,238.81/7,162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.85

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