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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.27, 10,100.52 and 4,334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.27, 10,100.52 and 4,334.13 is: 5,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.27 : 10,100.52 = 4,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.27/10,100.52 = 4,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.27x = 10,100.52 × 4,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.27x = 43,776,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,776,966.75/7,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.69

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