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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.76, 10,321.47 and 4,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.76, 10,321.47 and 4,336.26 is: 5,982.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.76 : 10,321.47 = 4,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.76/10,321.47 = 4,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.76x = 10,321.47 × 4,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.76x = 44,756,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,756,577.50/7,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.09

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