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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.40, 10,117.43 and 4,816.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.40, 10,117.43 and 4,816.87 is: 6,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.40 : 10,117.43 = 4,816.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.40/10,117.43 = 4,816.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.40x = 10,117.43 × 4,816.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.40x = 48,734,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,734,345.04/7,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.53

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