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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.83, 10,076.52 and 3,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.83, 10,076.52 and 3,944.64 is: 5,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.83 : 10,076.52 = 3,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.83/10,076.52 = 3,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.83x = 10,076.52 × 3,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.83x = 39,748,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,748,245.90/7,301.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.60

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