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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.60, 10,096.95 and 4,802.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.60, 10,096.95 and 4,802.11 is: 6,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.60 : 10,096.95 = 4,802.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.60/10,096.95 = 4,802.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.60x = 10,096.95 × 4,802.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.60x = 48,486,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,486,685.73/7,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.13

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