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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.61, 10,118.62 and 4,146.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.61, 10,118.62 and 4,146.97 is: 5,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.61 : 10,118.62 = 4,146.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.61/10,118.62 = 4,146.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.61x = 10,118.62 × 4,146.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.61x = 41,961,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,961,613.58/7,333.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.82

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