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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.70, 10,098.69 and 4,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.70, 10,098.69 and 4,132.62 is: 5,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.70 : 10,098.69 = 4,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.70/10,098.69 = 4,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.70x = 10,098.69 × 4,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.70x = 41,733,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,733,997.77/7,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.60

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