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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.79, 10,334.40 and 4,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.79, 10,334.40 and 4,131.93 is: 5,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.79 : 10,334.40 = 4,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.79/10,334.40 = 4,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.79x = 10,334.40 × 4,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.79x = 42,700,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,700,965.72/7,488.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.98

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