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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.28, 10,118.48 and 4,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.28, 10,118.48 and 4,500.32 is: 6,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.28 : 10,118.48 = 4,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.28/10,118.48 = 4,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.28x = 10,118.48 × 4,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.28x = 45,536,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,536,397.91/7,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.55

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