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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.52, 10,324.38 and 4,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.52, 10,324.38 and 4,078.56 is: 5,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.52 : 10,324.38 = 4,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.52/10,324.38 = 4,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.52x = 10,324.38 × 4,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.52x = 42,108,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,108,603.29/7,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.35

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