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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.26, 10,111.02 and 4,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.26, 10,111.02 and 4,810.40 is: 6,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.26 : 10,111.02 = 4,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.26/10,111.02 = 4,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.26x = 10,111.02 × 4,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.26x = 48,638,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,638,050.61/7,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.86

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