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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.16, 10,100.07 and 4,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.16, 10,100.07 and 4,336.52 is: 5,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.16 : 10,100.07 = 4,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.16/10,100.07 = 4,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.16x = 10,100.07 × 4,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.16x = 43,799,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,799,155.56/7,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.00

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