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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.43, 10,332.93 and 4,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.43, 10,332.93 and 4,301.16 is: 5,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.43 : 10,332.93 = 4,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.43/10,332.93 = 4,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.43x = 10,332.93 × 4,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.43x = 44,443,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,585.20/7,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.76

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