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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.47, 10,098.45 and 4,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.47, 10,098.45 and 4,132.04 is: 5,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.47 : 10,098.45 = 4,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.47/10,098.45 = 4,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.47x = 10,098.45 × 4,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.47x = 41,727,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,727,148.85/7,317.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.40

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