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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.74, 10,100.02 and 4,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.74, 10,100.02 and 4,334.52 is: 5,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.74 : 10,100.02 = 4,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.74/10,100.02 = 4,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.74x = 10,100.02 × 4,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.74x = 43,778,738.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,778,738.69/7,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.73

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