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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.28, 10,334.30 and 4,302.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.28, 10,334.30 and 4,302.59 is: 5,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.28 : 10,334.30 = 4,302.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.28/10,334.30 = 4,302.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.28x = 10,334.30 × 4,302.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.28x = 44,464,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,464,260.16/7,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.85

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