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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.60, 10,326.04 and 4,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.60, 10,326.04 and 4,296.77 is: 5,930.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.60 : 10,326.04 = 4,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.60/10,326.04 = 4,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.60x = 10,326.04 × 4,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.60x = 44,368,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,368,556.52/7,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.36

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