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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.71, 10,830.00 and 3,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.71, 10,830.00 and 3,930.73 is: 5,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.71 : 10,830.00 = 3,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.71/10,830.00 = 3,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.71x = 10,830.00 × 3,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.71x = 42,569,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,569,793.57/7,217.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.97

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