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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.94, 10,116.83 and 4,680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.94, 10,116.83 and 4,680.74 is: 6,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.94 : 10,116.83 = 4,680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.94/10,116.83 = 4,680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.94x = 10,116.83 × 4,680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.94x = 47,354,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,354,176.87/7,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.33

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