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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.04, 10,121.40 and 4,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.04, 10,121.40 and 4,681.68 is: 6,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.04 : 10,121.40 = 4,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.04/10,121.40 = 4,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.04x = 10,121.40 × 4,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.04x = 47,385,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,385,155.95/7,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.35

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