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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.48, 10,925.82 and 3,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.48, 10,925.82 and 3,381.24 is: 5,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.48 : 10,925.82 = 3,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.48/10,925.82 = 3,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.48x = 10,925.82 × 3,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.48x = 36,942,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,942,819.62/7,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.53

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