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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.60, 10,099.02 and 4,333.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.60, 10,099.02 and 4,333.93 is: 5,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.60 : 10,099.02 = 4,333.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.60/10,099.02 = 4,333.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.60x = 10,099.02 × 4,333.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.60x = 43,768,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,768,436.75/7,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.44

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