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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,488.96, 10,334.79 and 4,131.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,488.96, 10,334.79 and 4,131.61 is: 5,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488.96 : 10,334.79 = 4,131.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488.96/10,334.79 = 4,131.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488.96x = 10,334.79 × 4,131.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488.96x = 42,699,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,699,295.87/7,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.64

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