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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.13, 10,337.67 and 4,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.13, 10,337.67 and 4,133.97 is: 5,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.13 : 10,337.67 = 4,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.13/10,337.67 = 4,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.13x = 10,337.67 × 4,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.13x = 42,735,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,735,617.65/7,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.83

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