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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.32, 10,044.07 and 3,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.32, 10,044.07 and 3,966.32 is: 5,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.32 : 10,044.07 = 3,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.32/10,044.07 = 3,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.32x = 10,044.07 × 3,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.32x = 39,837,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,837,995.72/7,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.52

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