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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.72, 10,117.92 and 4,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.72, 10,117.92 and 4,535.68 is: 6,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.72 : 10,117.92 = 4,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.72/10,117.92 = 4,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.72x = 10,117.92 × 4,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.72x = 45,891,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,891,647.39/7,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.18

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