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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,486.87, 10,331.86 and 4,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,486.87, 10,331.86 and 4,300.38 is: 5,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,486.87 : 10,331.86 = 4,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,486.87/10,331.86 = 4,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,486.87x = 10,331.86 × 4,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,486.87x = 44,430,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,430,872.45/7,486.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.51

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