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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.43, 10,118.28 and 4,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.43, 10,118.28 and 4,817.68 is: 6,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.43 : 10,118.28 = 4,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.43/10,118.28 = 4,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.43x = 10,118.28 × 4,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.43x = 48,746,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,746,635.19/7,335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.37

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