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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.36, 10,925.64 and 4,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.36, 10,925.64 and 4,968.24 is: 7,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.36 : 10,925.64 = 4,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.36/10,925.64 = 4,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.36x = 10,925.64 × 4,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.36x = 54,281,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,281,201.67/7,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.82

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