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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.50, 10,321.58 and 4,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.50, 10,321.58 and 4,293.64 is: 5,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.50 : 10,321.58 = 4,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.50/10,321.58 = 4,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.50x = 10,321.58 × 4,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.50x = 44,317,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,317,148.75/7,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.56

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