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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.92, 10,098 and 4,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.92, 10,098 and 4,332.78 is: 5,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.92 : 10,098 = 4,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.92/10,098 = 4,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.92x = 10,098 × 4,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.92x = 43,752,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,752,412.44/7,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.44

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