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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.99, 10,333.44 and 5,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.99, 10,333.44 and 5,888.48 is: 8,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.99 : 10,333.44 = 5,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.99/10,333.44 = 5,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.99x = 10,333.44 × 5,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.99x = 60,848,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,848,203.10/7,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.37

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