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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.38, 10,097.56 and 4,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.38, 10,097.56 and 4,800.64 is: 6,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.38 : 10,097.56 = 4,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.38/10,097.56 = 4,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.38x = 10,097.56 × 4,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.38x = 48,474,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,474,750.44/7,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.51

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