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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.41, 10,099.56 and 4,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.41, 10,099.56 and 4,333.16 is: 5,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.41 : 10,099.56 = 4,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.41/10,099.56 = 4,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.41x = 10,099.56 × 4,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.41x = 43,763,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,763,009.41/7,318.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.85

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