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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.54, 10,099.08 and 4,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.54, 10,099.08 and 4,174.34 is: 5,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.54 : 10,099.08 = 4,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.54/10,099.08 = 4,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.54x = 10,099.08 × 4,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.54x = 42,156,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,156,943.11/7,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.08

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