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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.67, 10,334.46 and 4,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.67, 10,334.46 and 4,131.62 is: 5,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.67 : 10,334.46 = 4,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.67/10,334.46 = 4,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.67x = 10,334.46 × 4,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.67x = 42,698,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,698,061.63/7,488.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.69

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