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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.35, 10,333.53 and 4,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.35, 10,333.53 and 4,503.60 is: 6,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.35 : 10,333.53 = 4,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.35/10,333.53 = 4,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.35x = 10,333.53 × 4,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.35x = 46,538,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,538,085.71/7,488.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.74

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