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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.56, 10,334.68 and 4,302.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.56, 10,334.68 and 4,302.85 is: 5,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.56 : 10,334.68 = 4,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.56/10,334.68 = 4,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.56x = 10,334.68 × 4,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.56x = 44,468,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,468,604.20/7,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.21

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