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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.90, 10,324.94 and 4,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.90, 10,324.94 and 4,295.27 is: 5,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.90 : 10,324.94 = 4,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.90/10,324.94 = 4,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.90x = 10,324.94 × 4,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.90x = 44,348,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,348,449.12/7,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.43

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