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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.64, 10,333.58 and 4,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.64, 10,333.58 and 4,343.63 is: 5,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.64 : 10,333.58 = 4,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.64/10,333.58 = 4,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.64x = 10,333.58 × 4,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.64x = 44,885,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,885,174.71/7,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.57

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