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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.07, 10,096.45 and 4,130.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.07, 10,096.45 and 4,130.99 is: 5,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.07 : 10,096.45 = 4,130.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.07/10,096.45 = 4,130.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.07x = 10,096.45 × 4,130.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.07x = 41,708,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,708,311.04/7,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.36

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