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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.43, 10,097.00 and 4,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.43, 10,097.00 and 4,333.39 is: 5,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.43 : 10,097.00 = 4,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.43/10,097.00 = 4,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.43x = 10,097.00 × 4,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.43x = 43,754,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,754,217.16/7,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.45

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