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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.61, 10,324.50 and 4,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.61, 10,324.50 and 4,124.42 is: 5,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.61 : 10,324.50 = 4,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.61/10,324.50 = 4,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.61x = 10,324.50 × 4,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.61x = 42,582,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,582,522.67/7,481.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.63

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