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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.64, 10,325.15 and 4,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.64, 10,325.15 and 4,124.46 is: 5,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.64 : 10,325.15 = 4,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.64/10,325.15 = 4,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.64x = 10,325.15 × 4,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.64x = 42,585,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,585,701.73/7,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.02

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