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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.72, 10,333.62 and 4,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.72, 10,333.62 and 4,302.36 is: 5,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.72 : 10,333.62 = 4,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.72/10,333.62 = 4,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.72x = 10,333.62 × 4,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.72x = 44,458,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,458,953.34/7,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.79

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