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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.25, 10,333.97 and 4,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.25, 10,333.97 and 4,131.10 is: 5,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.25 : 10,333.97 = 4,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.25/10,333.97 = 4,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.25x = 10,333.97 × 4,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.25x = 42,690,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,690,637.63/7,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.02

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