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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.16, 10,096.46 and 4,330.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.16, 10,096.46 and 4,330.91 is: 5,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.16 : 10,096.46 = 4,330.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.16/10,096.46 = 4,330.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.16x = 10,096.46 × 4,330.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.16x = 43,726,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,726,787.44/7,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.74

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