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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.39, 10,096.65 and 4,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.39, 10,096.65 and 4,801.90 is: 6,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.39 : 10,096.65 = 4,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.39/10,096.65 = 4,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.39x = 10,096.65 × 4,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.39x = 48,483,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,483,103.64/7,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.83

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