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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.86, 10,333.37 and 4,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.86, 10,333.37 and 4,503.13 is: 6,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.86 : 10,333.37 = 4,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.86/10,333.37 = 4,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.86x = 10,333.37 × 4,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.86x = 46,532,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,532,434.27/7,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.39

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