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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.24, 10,099.32 and 4,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.24, 10,099.32 and 4,334.02 is: 5,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.24 : 10,099.32 = 4,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.24/10,099.32 = 4,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.24x = 10,099.32 × 4,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.24x = 43,770,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,770,654.87/7,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.04

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