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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.41, 10,098.18 and 4,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.41, 10,098.18 and 4,332.16 is: 5,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.41 : 10,098.18 = 4,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.41/10,098.18 = 4,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.41x = 10,098.18 × 4,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.41x = 43,746,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,880.98/7,317.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.47

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