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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.54, 10,124.67 and 4,820.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.54, 10,124.67 and 4,820.66 is: 6,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.54 : 10,124.67 = 4,820.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.54/10,124.67 = 4,820.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.54x = 10,124.67 × 4,820.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.54x = 48,807,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,807,640.50/7,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.77

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