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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.84, 10,118.18 and 4,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.84, 10,118.18 and 4,682.44 is: 6,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.84 : 10,118.18 = 4,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.84/10,118.18 = 4,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.84x = 10,118.18 × 4,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.84x = 47,377,770.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,377,770.76/7,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.04

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