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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.58, 10,121.33 and 4,948.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.58, 10,121.33 and 4,948.09 is: 6,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.58 : 10,121.33 = 4,948.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.58/10,121.33 = 4,948.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.58x = 10,121.33 × 4,948.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.58x = 50,081,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,081,224.91/7,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.24

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