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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.45, 10,334.05 and 4,131.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.45, 10,334.05 and 4,131.47 is: 5,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.45 : 10,334.05 = 4,131.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.45/10,334.05 = 4,131.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.45x = 10,334.05 × 4,131.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.45x = 42,694,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,694,833.06/7,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.42

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