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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.19, 10,096.52 and 4,172.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.19, 10,096.52 and 4,172.67 is: 5,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.19 : 10,096.52 = 4,172.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.19/10,096.52 = 4,172.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.19x = 10,096.52 × 4,172.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.19x = 42,129,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,129,446.11/7,316.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.39

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