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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.97, 10,098.06 and 4,130.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.97, 10,098.06 and 4,130.98 is: 5,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.97 : 10,098.06 = 4,130.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.97/10,098.06 = 4,130.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.97x = 10,098.06 × 4,130.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.97x = 41,714,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,714,883.90/7,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.34

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