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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.07, 10,097.83 and 4,131.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.07, 10,097.83 and 4,131.99 is: 5,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.07 : 10,097.83 = 4,131.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.07/10,097.83 = 4,131.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.07x = 10,097.83 × 4,131.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.07x = 41,724,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,724,132.58/7,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.74

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