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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.72, 10,333.36 and 4,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.72, 10,333.36 and 4,130.92 is: 5,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.72 : 10,333.36 = 4,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.72/10,333.36 = 4,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.72x = 10,333.36 × 4,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.72x = 42,686,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,686,283.49/7,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.84

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