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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.10, 10,096.36 and 4,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.10, 10,096.36 and 4,330.85 is: 5,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.10 : 10,096.36 = 4,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.10/10,096.36 = 4,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.10x = 10,096.36 × 4,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.10x = 43,725,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,725,770.22/7,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.65

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