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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.60, 10,116.03 and 4,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.60, 10,116.03 and 4,100.46 is: 5,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.60 : 10,116.03 = 4,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.60/10,116.03 = 4,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.60x = 10,116.03 × 4,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.60x = 41,480,376.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,480,376.37/7,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.52

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