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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.40, 10,334.06 and 4,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.40, 10,334.06 and 4,131.34 is: 5,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.40 : 10,334.06 = 4,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.40/10,334.06 = 4,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.40x = 10,334.06 × 4,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.40x = 42,693,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,693,515.44/7,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.29

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