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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.33, 10,332.59 and 4,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.33, 10,332.59 and 4,130.26 is: 5,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.33 : 10,332.59 = 4,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.33/10,332.59 = 4,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.33x = 10,332.59 × 4,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.33x = 42,676,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,676,283.17/7,487.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.80

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