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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.22, 10,935.15 and 3,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.22, 10,935.15 and 3,964.42 is: 5,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.22 : 10,935.15 = 3,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.22/10,935.15 = 3,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.22x = 10,935.15 × 3,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.22x = 43,351,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,351,527.36/7,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.64

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