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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.14, 10,088.26 and 4,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.14, 10,088.26 and 4,954.18 is: 6,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.14 : 10,088.26 = 4,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.14/10,088.26 = 4,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.14x = 10,088.26 × 4,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.14x = 49,979,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,979,055.93/7,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.34

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