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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.32, 10,101.24 and 4,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.32, 10,101.24 and 4,799.60 is: 6,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.32 : 10,101.24 = 4,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.32/10,101.24 = 4,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.32x = 10,101.24 × 4,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.32x = 48,481,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,481,911.50/7,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.64

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