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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.10, 10,333.62 and 4,131.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.10, 10,333.62 and 4,131.01 is: 5,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.10 : 10,333.62 = 4,131.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.10/10,333.62 = 4,131.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.10x = 10,333.62 × 4,131.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.10x = 42,688,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,688,287.56/7,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.82

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