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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.45, 10,124.58 and 4,687.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.45, 10,124.58 and 4,687.41 is: 6,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.45 : 10,124.58 = 4,687.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.45/10,124.58 = 4,687.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.45x = 10,124.58 × 4,687.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.45x = 47,458,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,458,057.54/7,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.04

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