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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.25, 10,323.92 and 4,294.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.25, 10,323.92 and 4,294.46 is: 5,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.25 : 10,323.92 = 4,294.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.25/10,323.92 = 4,294.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.25x = 10,323.92 × 4,294.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.25x = 44,335,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,335,588.39/7,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.23

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