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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.44, 10,323.50 and 4,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.44, 10,323.50 and 4,294.56 is: 5,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.44 : 10,323.50 = 4,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.44/10,323.50 = 4,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.44x = 10,323.50 × 4,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.44x = 44,334,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,334,890.16/7,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.98

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