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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.94, 10,324.61 and 4,124.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.94, 10,324.61 and 4,124.57 is: 5,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.94 : 10,324.61 = 4,124.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.94/10,324.61 = 4,124.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.94x = 10,324.61 × 4,124.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.94x = 42,584,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,584,504.42/7,481.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.64

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