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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.89, 10,112.33 and 4,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.89, 10,112.33 and 4,498.01 is: 6,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.89 : 10,112.33 = 4,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.89/10,112.33 = 4,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.89x = 10,112.33 × 4,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.89x = 45,485,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,485,361.46/7,335.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.39

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