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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.98, 10,122.38 and 4,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.98, 10,122.38 and 4,820.44 is: 6,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.98 : 10,122.38 = 4,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.98/10,122.38 = 4,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.98x = 10,122.38 × 4,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.98x = 48,794,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,794,325.45/7,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.46

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