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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.29, 10,333.77 and 4,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.29, 10,333.77 and 4,131.11 is: 5,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.29 : 10,333.77 = 4,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.29/10,333.77 = 4,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.29x = 10,333.77 × 4,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.29x = 42,689,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,689,888.92/7,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.89

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