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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.24, 10,085.40 and 3,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.24, 10,085.40 and 3,996.24 is: 5,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.24 : 10,085.40 = 3,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.24/10,085.40 = 3,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.24x = 10,085.40 × 3,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.24x = 40,303,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,303,678.90/7,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.83

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