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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.69, 10,324.34 and 4,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.69, 10,324.34 and 4,124.40 is: 5,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.69 : 10,324.34 = 4,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.69/10,324.34 = 4,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.69x = 10,324.34 × 4,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.69x = 42,581,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,581,687.27/7,481.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.46

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