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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.43, 10,095.62 and 4,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.43, 10,095.62 and 4,332.39 is: 5,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.43 : 10,095.62 = 4,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.43/10,095.62 = 4,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.43x = 10,095.62 × 4,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.43x = 43,738,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,738,141.47/7,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.07

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