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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.74, 10,119.38 and 4,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.74, 10,119.38 and 4,816.26 is: 6,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.74 : 10,119.38 = 4,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.74/10,119.38 = 4,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.74x = 10,119.38 × 4,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.74x = 48,737,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,737,568.13/7,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.29

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