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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.44, 10,336.71 and 4,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.44, 10,336.71 and 4,133.26 is: 5,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.44 : 10,336.71 = 4,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.44/10,336.71 = 4,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.44x = 10,336.71 × 4,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.44x = 42,724,309.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,724,309.97/7,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.85

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