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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.67, 10,099.88 and 4,960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.67, 10,099.88 and 4,960.57 is: 6,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.67 : 10,099.88 = 4,960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.67/10,099.88 = 4,960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.67x = 10,099.88 × 4,960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.67x = 50,101,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,101,136.93/7,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.60

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