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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.76, 10,099.92 and 4,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.76, 10,099.92 and 4,176.76 is: 5,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.76 : 10,099.92 = 4,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.76/10,099.92 = 4,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.76x = 10,099.92 × 4,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.76x = 42,184,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,184,941.86/7,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.95

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