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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.22, 10,325.52 and 4,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.22, 10,325.52 and 4,296.39 is: 5,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.22 : 10,325.52 = 4,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.22/10,325.52 = 4,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.22x = 10,325.52 × 4,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.22x = 44,362,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,362,460.87/7,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.84

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