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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.50, 10,333.68 and 4,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.50, 10,333.68 and 4,131.32 is: 5,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.50 : 10,333.68 = 4,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.50/10,333.68 = 4,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.50x = 10,333.68 × 4,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.50x = 42,691,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,691,687.19/7,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.97

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