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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.94, 10,096.27 and 4,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.94, 10,096.27 and 4,130.86 is: 5,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.94 : 10,096.27 = 4,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.94/10,096.27 = 4,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.94x = 10,096.27 × 4,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.94x = 41,706,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,706,277.89/7,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.18

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