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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.46, 10,323.99 and 4,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.46, 10,323.99 and 4,124.27 is: 5,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.46 : 10,323.99 = 4,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.46/10,323.99 = 4,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.46x = 10,323.99 × 4,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.46x = 42,578,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,578,886.08/7,481.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.26

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