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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.42, 10,099.53 and 4,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.42, 10,099.53 and 4,960.32 is: 6,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.42 : 10,099.53 = 4,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.42/10,099.53 = 4,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.42x = 10,099.53 × 4,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.42x = 50,096,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,096,900.65/7,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.25

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