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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.40, 10,095.66 and 4,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.40, 10,095.66 and 4,331.04 is: 5,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.40 : 10,095.66 = 4,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.40/10,095.66 = 4,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.40x = 10,095.66 × 4,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.40x = 43,724,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,724,707.29/7,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.26

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