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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.85, 10,325.02 and 4,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.85, 10,325.02 and 4,124.78 is: 5,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.85 : 10,325.02 = 4,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.85/10,325.02 = 4,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.85x = 10,325.02 × 4,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.85x = 42,588,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,588,412.78/7,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.23

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