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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.86, 10,334.55 and 4,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.86, 10,334.55 and 4,131.70 is: 5,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.86 : 10,334.55 = 4,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.86/10,334.55 = 4,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.86x = 10,334.55 × 4,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.86x = 42,699,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,699,208.56/7,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.70

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