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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.24, 10,095.18 and 4,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.24, 10,095.18 and 4,331.02 is: 5,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.24 : 10,095.18 = 4,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.24/10,095.18 = 4,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.24x = 10,095.18 × 4,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.24x = 43,722,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,722,426.48/7,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.90

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