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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.93, 10,334.78 and 4,131.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.93, 10,334.78 and 4,131.69 is: 5,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.93 : 10,334.78 = 4,131.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.93/10,334.78 = 4,131.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.93x = 10,334.78 × 4,131.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.93x = 42,700,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,700,107.18/7,488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.76

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