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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.69, 10,116.21 and 4,500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.69, 10,116.21 and 4,500.81 is: 6,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.69 : 10,116.21 = 4,500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.69/10,116.21 = 4,500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.69x = 10,116.21 × 4,500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.69x = 45,531,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,531,139.13/7,338.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.26

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