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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.55, 10,096.20 and 4,331.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.55, 10,096.20 and 4,331.85 is: 5,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.55 : 10,096.20 = 4,331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.55/10,096.20 = 4,331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.55x = 10,096.20 × 4,331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.55x = 43,735,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,735,223.97/7,316.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.57

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