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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.13, 10,118.44 and 4,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.13, 10,118.44 and 4,817.61 is: 6,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.13 : 10,118.44 = 4,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.13/10,118.44 = 4,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.13x = 10,118.44 × 4,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.13x = 48,746,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,746,697.73/7,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.55

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