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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.42, 10,098.02 and 4,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.42, 10,098.02 and 4,131.38 is: 5,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.42 : 10,098.02 = 4,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.42/10,098.02 = 4,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.42x = 10,098.02 × 4,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.42x = 41,718,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,793.44/7,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.30

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