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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.38, 10,117.41 and 4,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.38, 10,117.41 and 4,816.86 is: 6,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.38 : 10,117.41 = 4,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.38/10,117.41 = 4,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.38x = 10,117.41 × 4,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.38x = 48,734,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,734,147.53/7,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.52

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