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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.68, 10,111.24 and 4,636.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.68, 10,111.24 and 4,636.37 is: 6,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.68 : 10,111.24 = 4,636.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.68/10,111.24 = 4,636.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.68x = 10,111.24 × 4,636.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.68x = 46,879,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,879,399.24/7,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.83

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