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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.90, 10,097.22 and 4,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.90, 10,097.22 and 4,173.14 is: 5,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.90 : 10,097.22 = 4,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.90/10,097.22 = 4,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.90x = 10,097.22 × 4,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.90x = 42,137,112.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,137,112.67/7,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.88

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