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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.16, 10,101.45 and 4,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.16, 10,101.45 and 4,337.52 is: 5,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.16 : 10,101.45 = 4,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.16/10,101.45 = 4,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.16x = 10,101.45 × 4,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.16x = 43,815,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,815,241.40/7,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.38

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