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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.06, 10,333.71 and 4,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.06, 10,333.71 and 4,617.42 is: 6,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.06 : 10,333.71 = 4,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.06/10,333.71 = 4,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.06x = 10,333.71 × 4,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.06x = 47,715,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,715,079.23/7,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.16

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