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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.16, 10,099.22 and 4,332.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.16, 10,099.22 and 4,332.91 is: 5,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.16 : 10,099.22 = 4,332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.16/10,099.22 = 4,332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.16x = 10,099.22 × 4,332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.16x = 43,758,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,758,939.17/7,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.50

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