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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.64, 10,098.93 and 4,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.64, 10,098.93 and 4,332.97 is: 5,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.64 : 10,098.93 = 4,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.64/10,098.93 = 4,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.64x = 10,098.93 × 4,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.64x = 43,758,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,758,360.72/7,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.85

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