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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.18, 10,097.10 and 4,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.18, 10,097.10 and 4,484.16 is: 6,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.18 : 10,097.10 = 4,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.18/10,097.10 = 4,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.18x = 10,097.10 × 4,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.18x = 45,277,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,277,011.94/7,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.77

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