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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.08, 10,127.10 and 4,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.08, 10,127.10 and 4,544.92 is: 6,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.08 : 10,127.10 = 4,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.08/10,127.10 = 4,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.08x = 10,127.10 × 4,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.08x = 46,026,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,026,859.33/7,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.18

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