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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.88, 10,098.25 and 4,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.88, 10,098.25 and 4,801.14 is: 6,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.88 : 10,098.25 = 4,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.88/10,098.25 = 4,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.88x = 10,098.25 × 4,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.88x = 48,483,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,483,112.01/7,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.20

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