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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.10, 10,096.26 and 4,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.10, 10,096.26 and 4,664.90 is: 6,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.10 : 10,096.26 = 4,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.10/10,096.26 = 4,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.10x = 10,096.26 × 4,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.10x = 47,098,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,098,043.27/7,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.83

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