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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.16, 10,118.49 and 4,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.16, 10,118.49 and 4,817.63 is: 6,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.16 : 10,118.49 = 4,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.16/10,118.49 = 4,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.16x = 10,118.49 × 4,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.16x = 48,747,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,747,090.39/7,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.58

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