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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.12, 10,113.80 and 4,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.12, 10,113.80 and 4,499.96 is: 6,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.12 : 10,113.80 = 4,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.12/10,113.80 = 4,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.12x = 10,113.80 × 4,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.12x = 45,511,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,511,622.38/7,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.16

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