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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.85, 10,083.50 and 3,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.85, 10,083.50 and 3,949.66 is: 5,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.85 : 10,083.50 = 3,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.85/10,083.50 = 3,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.85x = 10,083.50 × 3,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.85x = 39,826,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,826,396.61/7,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.56

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