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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317, 10,099.26 and 4,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317, 10,099.26 and 4,175.01 is: 5,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317 : 10,099.26 = 4,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317/10,099.26 = 4,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317x = 10,099.26 × 4,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317x = 42,164,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,164,511.49/7,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.54

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