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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.65, 10,337.13 and 4,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.65, 10,337.13 and 4,133.50 is: 5,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.65 : 10,337.13 = 4,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.65/10,337.13 = 4,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.65x = 10,337.13 × 4,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.65x = 42,728,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,728,526.86/7,490.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.25

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