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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.95, 10,098.77 and 4,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.95, 10,098.77 and 4,174.14 is: 5,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.95 : 10,098.77 = 4,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.95/10,098.77 = 4,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.95x = 10,098.77 × 4,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.95x = 42,153,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,655.15/7,317.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.31

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