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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.54, 10,324.38 and 4,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.54, 10,324.38 and 4,124.36 is: 5,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.54 : 10,324.38 = 4,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.54/10,324.38 = 4,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.54x = 10,324.38 × 4,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.54x = 42,581,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,581,459.90/7,481.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.54

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