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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.53, 10,084.38 and 3,950.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.53, 10,084.38 and 3,950.35 is: 5,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.53 : 10,084.38 = 3,950.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.53/10,084.38 = 3,950.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.53x = 10,084.38 × 3,950.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.53x = 39,836,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,836,812.73/7,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.47

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