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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.58, 10,084.44 and 3,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.58, 10,084.44 and 3,950.38 is: 5,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.58 : 10,084.44 = 3,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.58/10,084.44 = 3,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.58x = 10,084.44 × 3,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.58x = 39,837,370.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,837,370.09/7,307.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.51

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