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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.71, 10,116.48 and 4,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.71, 10,116.48 and 4,816.18 is: 6,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.71 : 10,116.48 = 4,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.71/10,116.48 = 4,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.71x = 10,116.48 × 4,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.71x = 48,722,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,722,819.35/7,332.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.59

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