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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.97, 10,098.54 and 4,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.97, 10,098.54 and 4,806.36 is: 6,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.97 : 10,098.54 = 4,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.97/10,098.54 = 4,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.97x = 10,098.54 × 4,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.97x = 48,537,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,537,218.71/7,316.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.51

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