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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.37, 10,099.33 and 3,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.37, 10,099.33 and 3,961.18 is: 5,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.37 : 10,099.33 = 3,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.37/10,099.33 = 3,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.37x = 10,099.33 × 3,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.37x = 40,005,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,005,193.71/7,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.41

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