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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.35, 10,935.34 and 3,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.35, 10,935.34 and 3,964.55 is: 5,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.35 : 10,935.34 = 3,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.35/10,935.34 = 3,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.35x = 10,935.34 × 3,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.35x = 43,353,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,353,637.61/7,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.83

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