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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.94, 10,097.65 and 4,131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.94, 10,097.65 and 4,131.86 is: 5,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.94 : 10,097.65 = 4,131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.94/10,097.65 = 4,131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.94x = 10,097.65 × 4,131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.94x = 41,722,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,722,076.13/7,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.56

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