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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.14, 10,116.56 and 4,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.14, 10,116.56 and 4,496.94 is: 6,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.14 : 10,116.56 = 4,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.14/10,116.56 = 4,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.14x = 10,116.56 × 4,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.14x = 45,493,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,493,574.57/7,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.37

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