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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.74, 10,101.11 and 4,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.74, 10,101.11 and 4,333.60 is: 5,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.74 : 10,101.11 = 4,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.74/10,101.11 = 4,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.74x = 10,101.11 × 4,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.74x = 43,774,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,774,161.25/7,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.92

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