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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.55, 10,332.89 and 4,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.55, 10,332.89 and 4,130.48 is: 5,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.55 : 10,332.89 = 4,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.55/10,332.89 = 4,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.55x = 10,332.89 × 4,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.55x = 42,679,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,679,800.67/7,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.10

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