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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.16, 10,097.84 and 4,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.16, 10,097.84 and 4,331.91 is: 5,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.16 : 10,097.84 = 4,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.16/10,097.84 = 4,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.16x = 10,097.84 × 4,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.16x = 43,742,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,742,934.07/7,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.13

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