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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.60, 10,096.62 and 4,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.60, 10,096.62 and 4,172.18 is: 5,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.60 : 10,096.62 = 4,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.60/10,096.62 = 4,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.60x = 10,096.62 × 4,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.60x = 42,124,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,124,916.03/7,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.44

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