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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.70, 10,337.16 and 4,133.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.70, 10,337.16 and 4,133.73 is: 5,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.70 : 10,337.16 = 4,133.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.70/10,337.16 = 4,133.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.70x = 10,337.16 × 4,133.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.70x = 42,731,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,731,028.41/7,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.54

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