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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.90, 10,333.08 and 4,302.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.90, 10,333.08 and 4,302.59 is: 5,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.90 : 10,333.08 = 4,302.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.90/10,333.08 = 4,302.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.90x = 10,333.08 × 4,302.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.90x = 44,458,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,458,955.01/7,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.65

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