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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.41, 10,118.83 and 4,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.41, 10,118.83 and 4,817.88 is: 6,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.41 : 10,118.83 = 4,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.41/10,118.83 = 4,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.41x = 10,118.83 × 4,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.41x = 48,751,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,308.68/7,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.93

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