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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.67, 10,336.86 and 4,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.67, 10,336.86 and 4,133.40 is: 5,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.67 : 10,336.86 = 4,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.67/10,336.86 = 4,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.67x = 10,336.86 × 4,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.67x = 42,726,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,726,377.12/7,490.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.95

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