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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.43, 10,332.71 and 4,130.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.43, 10,332.71 and 4,130.19 is: 5,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.43 : 10,332.71 = 4,130.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.43/10,332.71 = 4,130.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.43x = 10,332.71 × 4,130.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.43x = 42,676,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,676,034.86/7,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.69

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