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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.42, 10,084.21 and 3,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.42, 10,084.21 and 3,950.22 is: 5,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.42 : 10,084.21 = 3,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.42/10,084.21 = 3,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.42x = 10,084.21 × 3,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.42x = 39,834,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,834,838.15/7,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.28

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