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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.93, 10,097.76 and 4,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.93, 10,097.76 and 4,130.72 is: 5,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.93 : 10,097.76 = 4,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.93/10,097.76 = 4,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.93x = 10,097.76 × 4,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.93x = 41,711,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,711,019.19/7,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.84

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