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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.83, 10,099.75 and 4,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.83, 10,099.75 and 4,132.24 is: 5,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.83 : 10,099.75 = 4,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.83/10,099.75 = 4,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.83x = 10,099.75 × 4,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.83x = 41,734,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,734,590.94/7,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.36

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