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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.50, 10,020.87 and 3,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.50, 10,020.87 and 3,949.50 is: 5,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.50 : 10,020.87 = 3,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.50/10,020.87 = 3,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.50x = 10,020.87 × 3,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.50x = 39,577,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,577,426.07/7,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.31

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