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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.94, 10,099.03 and 4,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.94, 10,099.03 and 4,132.86 is: 5,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.94 : 10,099.03 = 4,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.94/10,099.03 = 4,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.94x = 10,099.03 × 4,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.94x = 41,737,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,737,877.13/7,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.94

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