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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.13, 10,334.14 and 4,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.13, 10,334.14 and 4,301.94 is: 5,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.13 : 10,334.14 = 4,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.13/10,334.14 = 4,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.13x = 10,334.14 × 4,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.13x = 44,456,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,456,850.23/7,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.98

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