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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.32, 10,990.31 and 4,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.32, 10,990.31 and 4,564.10 is: 6,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.32 : 10,990.31 = 4,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.32/10,990.31 = 4,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.32x = 10,990.31 × 4,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.32x = 50,160,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,160,796.10/7,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.32

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