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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.86, 10,333.85 and 4,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.86, 10,333.85 and 4,131.27 is: 5,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.86 : 10,333.85 = 4,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.86/10,333.85 = 4,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.86x = 10,333.85 × 4,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.86x = 42,691,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,691,903.83/7,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.73

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