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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.52, 10,099.10 and 4,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.52, 10,099.10 and 4,801.76 is: 6,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.52 : 10,099.10 = 4,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.52/10,099.10 = 4,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.52x = 10,099.10 × 4,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.52x = 48,493,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,493,415.92/7,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.03

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