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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.39, 10,118.79 and 4,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.39, 10,118.79 and 4,817.86 is: 6,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.39 : 10,118.79 = 4,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.39/10,118.79 = 4,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.39x = 10,118.79 × 4,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.39x = 48,750,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,750,863.00/7,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.89

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