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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,281.60, 10,049.31 and 4,137.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,281.60, 10,049.31 and 4,137.81 is: 5,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281.60 : 10,049.31 = 4,137.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281.60/10,049.31 = 4,137.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281.60x = 10,049.31 × 4,137.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281.60x = 41,582,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,582,135.41/7,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.58

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