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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.80, 10,336.37 and 4,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.80, 10,336.37 and 4,133.36 is: 5,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.80 : 10,336.37 = 4,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.80/10,336.37 = 4,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.80x = 10,336.37 × 4,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.80x = 42,723,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,723,943.48/7,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.28

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