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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.10, 10,333.60 and 4,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.10, 10,333.60 and 4,131.14 is: 5,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.10 : 10,333.60 = 4,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.10/10,333.60 = 4,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.10x = 10,333.60 × 4,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.10x = 42,689,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,689,548.30/7,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.99

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