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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,487.91, 10,333.37 and 4,130.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,487.91, 10,333.37 and 4,130.83 is: 5,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,487.91 : 10,333.37 = 4,130.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,487.91/10,333.37 = 4,130.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,487.91x = 10,333.37 × 4,130.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,487.91x = 42,685,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,685,418.04/7,487.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.58

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