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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.50, 10,096.77 and 4,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.50, 10,096.77 and 4,173.70 is: 5,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.50 : 10,096.77 = 4,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.50/10,096.77 = 4,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.50x = 10,096.77 × 4,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.50x = 42,140,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,140,888.95/7,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.71

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