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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.82, 10,079.25 and 3,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.82, 10,079.25 and 3,946.64 is: 5,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.82 : 10,079.25 = 3,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.82/10,079.25 = 3,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.82x = 10,079.25 × 3,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.82x = 39,779,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,779,120.82/7,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.35

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