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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.26, 10,324.06 and 4,124.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.26, 10,324.06 and 4,124.01 is: 5,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.26 : 10,324.06 = 4,124.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.26/10,324.06 = 4,124.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.26x = 10,324.06 × 4,124.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.26x = 42,576,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576,555.09/7,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.09

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