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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.97, 10,097.46 and 4,332.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.97, 10,097.46 and 4,332.89 is: 5,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.97 : 10,097.46 = 4,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.97/10,097.46 = 4,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.97x = 10,097.46 × 4,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.97x = 43,751,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,751,208.70/7,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.97

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