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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.13, 10,323.90 and 4,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.13, 10,323.90 and 4,124.31 is: 5,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.13 : 10,323.90 = 4,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.13/10,323.90 = 4,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.13x = 10,323.90 × 4,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.13x = 42,578,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,578,964.01/7,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.52

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