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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.94, 10,325.01 and 4,124.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.94, 10,325.01 and 4,124.67 is: 5,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.94 : 10,325.01 = 4,124.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.94/10,325.01 = 4,124.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.94x = 10,325.01 × 4,124.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.94x = 42,587,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,587,259.00/7,481.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.01

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