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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.75, 10,084.70 and 3,995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.75, 10,084.70 and 3,995.75 is: 5,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.75 : 10,084.70 = 3,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.75/10,084.70 = 3,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.75x = 10,084.70 × 3,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.75x = 40,295,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,295,940.03/7,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.14

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