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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.28, 10,333.14 and 4,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.28, 10,333.14 and 4,301.02 is: 5,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.28 : 10,333.14 = 4,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.28/10,333.14 = 4,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.28x = 10,333.14 × 4,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.28x = 44,443,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,041.80/7,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.81

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