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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.24, 10,333.98 and 4,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.24, 10,333.98 and 4,131.24 is: 5,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.24 : 10,333.98 = 4,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.24/10,333.98 = 4,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.24x = 10,333.98 × 4,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.24x = 42,692,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,692,151.54/7,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.23

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