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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.82, 10,114.17 and 4,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.82, 10,114.17 and 4,496.83 is: 6,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.82 : 10,114.17 = 4,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.82/10,114.17 = 4,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.82x = 10,114.17 × 4,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.82x = 45,481,660.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,481,660.93/7,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.18

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