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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.16, 10,098.21 and 4,131.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.16, 10,098.21 and 4,131.29 is: 5,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.16 : 10,098.21 = 4,131.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.16/10,098.21 = 4,131.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.16x = 10,098.21 × 4,131.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.16x = 41,718,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,562.84/7,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.69

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