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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.66, 10,098.53 and 4,332.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.66, 10,098.53 and 4,332.41 is: 5,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.66 : 10,098.53 = 4,332.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.66/10,098.53 = 4,332.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.66x = 10,098.53 × 4,332.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.66x = 43,750,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,750,900.20/7,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.81

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