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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.42, 10,336.76 and 4,133.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.42, 10,336.76 and 4,133.45 is: 5,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.42 : 10,336.76 = 4,133.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.42/10,336.76 = 4,133.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.42x = 10,336.76 × 4,133.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.42x = 42,726,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,726,501.30/7,490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.15

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