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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.39, 10,333.97 and 4,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.39, 10,333.97 and 4,504.42 is: 6,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.39 : 10,333.97 = 4,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.39/10,333.97 = 4,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.39x = 10,333.97 × 4,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.39x = 46,548,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,548,541.15/7,488.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.09

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