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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.12, 10,333.58 and 4,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.12, 10,333.58 and 4,301.63 is: 5,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.12 : 10,333.58 = 4,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.12/10,333.58 = 4,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.12x = 10,333.58 × 4,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.12x = 44,451,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,451,237.74/7,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.23

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