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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.68, 10,112.94 and 4,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.68, 10,112.94 and 4,812.86 is: 6,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.68 : 10,112.94 = 4,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.68/10,112.94 = 4,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.68x = 10,112.94 × 4,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.68x = 48,672,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,672,164.41/7,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.70

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