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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.45, 10,098.83 and 4,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.45, 10,098.83 and 4,333.80 is: 5,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.45 : 10,098.83 = 4,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.45/10,098.83 = 4,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.45x = 10,098.83 × 4,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.45x = 43,766,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,766,333.78/7,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.27

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