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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.67, 10,116.75 and 4,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.67, 10,116.75 and 4,497.13 is: 6,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.67 : 10,116.75 = 4,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.67/10,116.75 = 4,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.67x = 10,116.75 × 4,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.67x = 45,496,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,496,339.93/7,332.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.61

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