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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.17, 10,136.47 and 4,832.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.17, 10,136.47 and 4,832.49 is: 6,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.17 : 10,136.47 = 4,832.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.17/10,136.47 = 4,832.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.17x = 10,136.47 × 4,832.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.17x = 48,984,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,984,325.78/7,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.37

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