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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.35, 10,332.62 and 4,130.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.35, 10,332.62 and 4,130.31 is: 5,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.35 : 10,332.62 = 4,130.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.35/10,332.62 = 4,130.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.35x = 10,332.62 × 4,130.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.35x = 42,676,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,676,923.71/7,487.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.87

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