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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.69, 10,112.35 and 4,677.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.69, 10,112.35 and 4,677.49 is: 6,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.69 : 10,112.35 = 4,677.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.69/10,112.35 = 4,677.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.69x = 10,112.35 × 4,677.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.69x = 47,300,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,300,416.00/7,334.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.86

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