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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.80, 10,329.18 and 4,967.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.80, 10,329.18 and 4,967.31 is: 6,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.80 : 10,329.18 = 4,967.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.80/10,329.18 = 4,967.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.80x = 10,329.18 × 4,967.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.80x = 51,308,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,308,187.46/7,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.73

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