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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.56, 10,133.13 and 4,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.56, 10,133.13 and 4,508.40 is: 6,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.56 : 10,133.13 = 4,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.56/10,133.13 = 4,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.56x = 10,133.13 × 4,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.56x = 45,684,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,684,203.29/7,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.53

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