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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.04, 10,118.64 and 4,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.04, 10,118.64 and 4,679.68 is: 6,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.04 : 10,118.64 = 4,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.04/10,118.64 = 4,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.04x = 10,118.64 × 4,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.04x = 47,351,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,351,997.24/7,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.59

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