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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.92, 10,097.16 and 4,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.92, 10,097.16 and 4,173.04 is: 5,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.92 : 10,097.16 = 4,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.92/10,097.16 = 4,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.92x = 10,097.16 × 4,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.92x = 42,135,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,135,852.57/7,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.69

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