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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.93, 10,130.13 and 4,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.93, 10,130.13 and 4,316.58 is: 5,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.93 : 10,130.13 = 4,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.93/10,130.13 = 4,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.93x = 10,130.13 × 4,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.93x = 43,727,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,727,516.56/7,341.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.86

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