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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.65, 10,324.22 and 4,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.65, 10,324.22 and 4,124.29 is: 5,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.65 : 10,324.22 = 4,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.65/10,324.22 = 4,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.65x = 10,324.22 × 4,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.65x = 42,580,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,580,069.59/7,481.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.27

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