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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.53, 10,333.29 and 4,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.53, 10,333.29 and 4,343.72 is: 5,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.53 : 10,333.29 = 4,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.53/10,333.29 = 4,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.53x = 10,333.29 × 4,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.53x = 44,884,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,884,883.06/7,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.62

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