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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.22, 10,324.03 and 4,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.22, 10,324.03 and 4,124.04 is: 5,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.22 : 10,324.03 = 4,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.22/10,324.03 = 4,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.22x = 10,324.03 × 4,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.22x = 42,576,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576,712.68/7,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.15

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