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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.78, 10,334.04 and 4,131.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.78, 10,334.04 and 4,131.41 is: 5,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.78 : 10,334.04 = 4,131.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.78/10,334.04 = 4,131.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.78x = 10,334.04 × 4,131.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.78x = 42,694,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,694,156.20/7,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.08

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