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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.38, 10,115.06 and 4,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.38, 10,115.06 and 4,494.26 is: 6,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.38 : 10,115.06 = 4,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.38/10,115.06 = 4,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.38x = 10,115.06 × 4,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.38x = 45,459,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,459,709.56/7,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.70

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