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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.67, 10,115.37 and 4,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.67, 10,115.37 and 4,496.13 is: 6,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.67 : 10,115.37 = 4,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.67/10,115.37 = 4,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.67x = 10,115.37 × 4,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.67x = 45,480,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,480,018.52/7,331.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.23

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