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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.02, 10,097.49 and 4,130.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.02, 10,097.49 and 4,130.99 is: 5,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.02 : 10,097.49 = 4,130.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.02/10,097.49 = 4,130.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.02x = 10,097.49 × 4,130.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.02x = 41,712,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,712,630.22/7,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.77

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