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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.44, 10,116.14 and 4,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.44, 10,116.14 and 4,680.24 is: 6,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.44 : 10,116.14 = 4,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.44/10,116.14 = 4,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.44x = 10,116.14 × 4,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.44x = 47,345,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,345,963.07/7,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.65

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