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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.21, 10,323.60 and 4,124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.21, 10,323.60 and 4,124.05 is: 5,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.21 : 10,323.60 = 4,124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.21/10,323.60 = 4,124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.21x = 10,323.60 × 4,124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.21x = 42,575,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,575,052.89/7,481.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.93

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