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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.40, 10,323.63 and 4,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.40, 10,323.63 and 4,337.25 is: 5,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.40 : 10,323.63 = 4,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.40/10,323.63 = 4,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.40x = 10,323.63 × 4,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.40x = 44,776,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,776,164.22/7,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.00

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