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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.20, 10,118.72 and 4,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.20, 10,118.72 and 4,683.14 is: 6,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.20 : 10,118.72 = 4,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.20/10,118.72 = 4,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.20x = 10,118.72 × 4,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.20x = 47,387,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,387,382.38/7,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.15

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