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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.89, 10,325.49 and 4,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.89, 10,325.49 and 4,296.20 is: 5,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.89 : 10,325.49 = 4,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.89/10,325.49 = 4,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.89x = 10,325.49 × 4,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.89x = 44,360,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,360,381.04/7,481.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.03

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