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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.04, 10,325.93 and 4,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.04, 10,325.93 and 4,336.62 is: 5,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.04 : 10,325.93 = 4,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.04/10,325.93 = 4,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.04x = 10,325.93 × 4,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.04x = 44,779,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,612.87/7,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.75

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