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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.40, 10,324.80 and 4,124.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.40, 10,324.80 and 4,124.21 is: 5,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.40 : 10,324.80 = 4,124.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.40/10,324.80 = 4,124.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.40x = 10,324.80 × 4,124.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.40x = 42,581,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,581,643.41/7,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.67

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