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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.08, 10,321.02 and 4,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.08, 10,321.02 and 4,497.64 is: 6,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.08 : 10,321.02 = 4,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.08/10,321.02 = 4,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.08x = 10,321.02 × 4,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.08x = 46,420,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,420,232.39/7,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.02

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