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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.66, 10,333.44 and 4,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.66, 10,333.44 and 4,301.95 is: 5,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.66 : 10,333.44 = 4,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.66/10,333.44 = 4,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.66x = 10,333.44 × 4,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.66x = 44,453,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,453,890.54/7,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.95

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