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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.60, 10,122.24 and 4,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.60, 10,122.24 and 4,818.56 is: 6,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.60 : 10,122.24 = 4,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.60/10,122.24 = 4,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.60x = 10,122.24 × 4,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.60x = 48,774,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,774,620.77/7,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.22

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