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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.08, 10,099.79 and 4,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.08, 10,099.79 and 4,334.95 is: 5,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.08 : 10,099.79 = 4,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.08/10,099.79 = 4,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.08x = 10,099.79 × 4,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.08x = 43,782,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,782,091.87/7,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.73

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