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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.27, 10,096.68 and 4,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.27, 10,096.68 and 4,131.18 is: 5,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.27 : 10,096.68 = 4,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.27/10,096.68 = 4,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.27x = 10,096.68 × 4,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.27x = 41,711,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,711,202.48/7,318.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.60

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