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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.73, 10,097.01 and 4,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.73, 10,097.01 and 4,333.04 is: 5,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.73 : 10,097.01 = 4,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.73/10,097.01 = 4,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.73x = 10,097.01 × 4,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.73x = 43,750,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,750,697.73/7,315.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.36

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