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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.77, 10,335.17 and 4,132.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.77, 10,335.17 and 4,132.31 is: 5,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.77 : 10,335.17 = 4,132.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.77/10,335.17 = 4,132.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.77x = 10,335.17 × 4,132.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.77x = 42,708,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,708,105.68/7,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.95

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