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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.48, 10,096.80 and 4,804.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.48, 10,096.80 and 4,804.01 is: 6,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.48 : 10,096.80 = 4,804.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.48/10,096.80 = 4,804.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.48x = 10,096.80 × 4,804.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.48x = 48,505,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,505,096.84/7,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.75

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