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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.22, 10,334.26 and 4,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.22, 10,334.26 and 4,302.03 is: 5,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.22 : 10,334.26 = 4,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.22/10,334.26 = 4,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.22x = 10,334.26 × 4,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.22x = 44,458,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,458,340.68/7,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.11

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