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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.38, 10,116.03 and 4,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.38, 10,116.03 and 4,815.86 is: 6,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.38 : 10,116.03 = 4,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.38/10,116.03 = 4,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.38x = 10,116.03 × 4,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.38x = 48,717,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,717,324.63/7,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.14

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