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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.88, 10,114.08 and 4,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.88, 10,114.08 and 4,842.56 is: 6,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.88 : 10,114.08 = 4,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.88/10,114.08 = 4,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.88x = 10,114.08 × 4,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.88x = 48,978,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,978,039.24/7,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.06

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