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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.20, 10,333.17 and 4,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.20, 10,333.17 and 4,343.78 is: 5,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.20 : 10,333.17 = 4,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.20/10,333.17 = 4,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.20x = 10,333.17 × 4,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.20x = 44,885,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,885,017.18/7,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.10

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