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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.66, 10,116.42 and 4,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.66, 10,116.42 and 4,816.13 is: 6,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.66 : 10,116.42 = 4,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.66/10,116.42 = 4,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.66x = 10,116.42 × 4,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.66x = 48,721,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,721,938.76/7,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.51

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